Transitional Justice in Yemen: How Can Reconciliation Help End the War?

In this episode of the Mujaz podcast, Nabil Abdul Hafeez—Deputy Minister of Human Rights and long-time human rights advocate—explores the prospects for justice in a country scarred by war, division, and widespread human rights violations. He reflects on Yemen’s civil activism, the 2011 revolution, and the grim realities that followed.

Abdul Hafeez delves into the Yemeni people’s ongoing struggle for justice, accountability, and national reconciliation. He addresses issues such as enforced disappearances and other grave abuses, emphasizing the need to honor victims and the essential role of civil society and independent media in promoting transparency and accountability.

This episode confronts difficult but urgent questions: Is there still a path toward transitional justice and reconciliation in Yemen? Why is peace impossible without facing the truth and acknowledging the victims? And when will justice be delivered for those who lost their children or whose loved ones have disappeared?

This episode is part of a special podcast series from the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, focusing on transitional justice, enforced disappearances, and the complexities of Yemen’s ongoing conflict.