Aden | 18 May 2026
Minister of Human Rights, Mashdal Mohammed Omar, inspected today the conditions of inmates at the Central Prison in the Bir Ahmed area of the temporary capital, Aden, as part of the Ministry’s efforts to monitor conditions in detention facilities and ensure respect for human rights in accordance with national laws and relevant standards.
During the visit, accompanied by Undersecretary of the Ministry, Nabil Abdulhafeedh, and Undersecretary of the Rehabilitation and Correction Authority, Brigadier General Abdullah Abdulqawi, the Minister reviewed the living conditions of prisoners and the services provided to them, including food, levels of cleanliness and ventilation, basic services, and the suitability of the prison’s infrastructure, as well as assessing the level of overcrowding inside the prison wards. He also listened directly to a number of complaints and observations from inmates regarding their conditions and needs.
The Minister of Human Rights affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to field monitoring of conditions in prisons and correctional facilities and following up on any violations that may be documented, in a manner that contributes to strengthening the protection of inmates’ rights and improving detention conditions. He stressed the importance of complying with national laws and the human rights safeguards guaranteed to all detainees.
During the visit, the Minister met with the prison’s leadership and management and listened to the main problems, obstacles, and needs related to the operation of the facility, in addition to discussing aspects related to rehabilitation, correction, and the services provided to inmates.
The visit was attended by the Director General of Legal Affairs and Oversight at the Authority, Colonel Salah Baomar; the Director of the Projects Department at the Authority, Colonel Nabil Fadl; as well as the Directors of the Complaints and Reports and Correctional Facilities and Prisons Departments at the Ministry of Human Rights.
