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The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection condemns the killing of a child and the serious injury of his brother by a Houthi sniper in Taiz this morning, Monday. Eyewitnesses, security sources, and human rights sources confirmed to Seyaj that 10-year-old Saber Abdo Qaed al-Samadi was killed by a bullet to the head, resulting in hisContinue reading “Eyewitnesses told Saj: A Houthi sniper killed a child and seriously injured his brother in Taiz.”
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The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection strongly condemns the horrific massacre resulting from the Houthi group’s targeting of the women’s section of the central prison in Taiz Governorate this afternoon. Initial reports indicate that six people, including a child, were killed and more than twelve others, all women and children, were injured by rocket fireContinue reading “More than 18 children and women were killed and injured in a bombing that targeted Taiz Central Prison.”
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The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection and the Taiz branch of the Bar Association agreed to form a joint committee to identify the difficulties and challenges facing juvenile justice in the governorate and hindering victims’ access to redress, legal protection, and care. This comes as part of Seyaj’s strategy to create a protective environment forContinue reading “Taiz Lawyers’ Association and Branch: Agreement on a joint committee to support children’s justice”
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The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection denies any connection to the statement circulated by some media outlets at the end of January 2019, titled: “More than 100 civil society organizations condemn the Houthi massacre in Haradh.” Seyaj rejects being included in the statement without its knowledge and reserves its right to prosecute the issuing party.Continue reading ““Siyaj” denies any connection to the statement condemning the Haradh massacre and warns”
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Seyaj Organization for Child Protection appeals to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Hajjah Governorate to expedite the investigation into the rape and murder of 12-year-old (E.Y.A.) and refer him to the competent court with urgent procedures so that he receives his just punishment according to the law. In a letter to the Head of theContinue reading “Siyaj appeals to the head of the Hajjah Governorate prosecution to expedite the referral of the case of the rape and murder of a child to the judiciary.”
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Seyaj Organization expresses its deep concern over the increasing crimes of kidnapping and rape of children in Yemen, resulting from weak mechanisms for protecting and supporting victims and the ability of most perpetrators to escape punishment. While SEYAJ thanks the security administration of Ibb Governorate for its outstanding efforts in arresting the accused in theContinue reading “The Siyaj Organization demands the harshest penalties against those who kidnapped, raped, and killed the child (A.H.)”
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Press ReleaseSeyaj Organization for the Protection of Childhood (SEYAJ):We have confirmed over the past three years an unprecedented increase in crimes against children in Yemen; and that the majority of criminals against children easily escape punishment; Due to the lack of a juvenile justice system, the majority of victims, especially victims of sexual violence, doContinue reading “SEYAJ (Childhood Fence) resumes its work with victims of murder and sexual violence”
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The Siyaj Organization warns of the serious repercussions of a complete or partial halt to the educational process in Yemen during the 2017-2018 academic year. If the suspension of education in Yemeni public schools continues, it threatens nearly five million children with their right to basic education. It will also force thousands of students intoContinue reading “Siyaj warns: Depriving nearly 5 million students of education will lead to thousands of them being involved in fighting.”
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The Child Protection Organization (SIAJ) ranked 12th among organizations specializing in child and women’s protection worldwide. SIAJ’s ranking within the Pixel Project recognizes its efforts in “serious humanitarian solidarity and impartial work in combating violence against women and children.” It is also the only Arab organization on this list, which includes 16 human rights organizationsContinue reading “Siyaj ranked 12th globally”
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* Quoted from Yemen Monitor website / Sana’a / Special Ahmed Al-Qurashi, head of the Seyaj Organization for Child Protection, stated that the recruitment of children in Yemen increased by 500 percent during 2015. Al-Qurashi added in a special statement to “Yemen Monitor”: There is no doubt that the recruitment of children and their involvementContinue reading “The head of the “Siyaj” organization told “Yemen Monitor”: Child recruitment in Yemen increased by 500 percent in 2015.”
