Inmates of the central prison in Ibb are living in dire conditions
English - Tuesday 03 November 2020 الساعة 02:58 pm
Ibb, NewsYemen, Exclusive:
Inmates of the central prison in Ibb governorate, south of the capital, Sana'a, live in difficult living conditions and are deliberately neglected by the Houthi militia authority.
A private source reported, "Newsyemen" that there are dozens of inmates suffering from chronic diseases and do not receive any attention, and there are other diseases in the absence of the simplest services.
He added that the only pharmacy that was inside the prison was deliberately removed by the new administration, which is accused of corruption and psychological and physical torture of some inmates.
He pointed to the increase in cases of diseases with the advent of the winter season, such as influenza, kidney disease, joint pain, and others.
The source confirmed that conditions have worsened during the last year, as the number of inmates increased, which created a great crowd in the wards, despite the fact that the Corona pandemic requires distancing
The current administration had directed to confiscate the inmates' smartphones two months ago and replace them with regular ones, and prevent them from internet service under the pretext that they were leaking prison news amid protests that ended with shooting and tear gas canisters.
The source complained about the lack of interest in following up on the inmates' cases in a timely manner, which hinders the normal course of procedures and relieving the crowded wards, calling on all international and local organizations to pay attention to the humanitarian situation that the prisoner lives in Ibb governorate specifically in order to alleviate their suffering, and the need to make visits to inspect their conditions, as well as He called on journalists and the media to make their voices heard by the public.
It is worth noting that the governorate suffers from a clear marginalization by the authority of the Houthi militia, Iran's arm in Yemen, despite the enormous revenues that are transferred to the Central Bank in Sana'a, private parties and influential figures, which are estimated at billions of riyals annually.
