1984-01-01

Yemen

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2022.260.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2022%3A260%3ATOC

Motlaq Amer Al-Marrani was listed on 26 September 2022 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of resolution 2140 (2014), including as elaborated by paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015), as well as paragraph 18(c) of resolution 2140. Motlaq Amer Al-Marrani has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security and stability of Yemen, including violations of applicable international humanitarian law and human rights abuses and obstructing access to humanitarian assistance in Yemen. Al-Marrani is listed for orchestrating unlawful acts of torture and detention that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen, including acts that violate applicable international humanitarian law and that resulted in the obstruction of access to humanitarian assistance in Yemen, thereby meeting the criteria for designation as laid out in Paragraph 17 of resolution 2140 (2014), as further elaborated by paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015), as well as paragraph 18(c) of resolution 2140. As Deputy Head of the Houthi National Security Bureau (NSB), Al-Marrani directed the arrest, detention, and ill treatment of humanitarian workers and others working in humanitarian assistance and was also found to have abused his authority and influence over humanitarian access as leverage to generate personal profit. The Panel of Experts on Yemen documented these activities in its 2018 Final Report (see S/2018/594, paragraph 193). As further documented by the Panel of Experts on Yemen, Al-Marrani oversaw detainees of the NSB, who were reportedly subjected to torture and other mistreatment during their detention. He also orchestrated the extortion, intimidation, and the illegal arrest of company managers and bank directors, with threats of accusing them of collaboration and spying for the enemy unless they complied with judicial custodian orders.

Verification of role in human rights abuses: Human Rights Watch Report (English) – ‘Yemen: Houthi Hostage Taking’ (https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/25/yemen-houthi-hostage-taking# [Accessed on 11/Feb/22] Al Ain News (Arabic) - ‘Amer Al-Marrani.. Man of the "black missions" of the Houthis’ (https://al-ain.com/article/amer-marani-yemen [Accessed on 11/Feb/22] (‘As for the fourth brother, Mutlaq Al-Marrani is granted the rank of brigadier general and the nickname Abu Emad by the Houthi militia. His terrorist activities have become a source of international concern, as he is one of the most dangerous leaders of the intelligence service involved in the flagrant violation of the lives of Yemenis.’) Al Marjie (Arabic) - ‘Abu Imad Al-Marani: A Houthi leader responsible for recruiting women and looting relief funds’ (https://www.almarjie-paris.com/15182 [Accessed on 11/Feb/22] (‘She also confirmed that he was responsible for recruiting young women and luring them to work for the Houthis, adding that he was "Forcing them to make obscene videos in order to pressure and blackmail them later, and assign them afterwards." By arresting the employees and officials of some organizations, he was then able to impose certain conditions later on those organizations. She revealed that Al-Marrani recruited dozens of girls, taking advantage of their need for money, and sent them to lure his opponents.’) Al Arabiya (Arabic) - “‘Terrifying’ details about Houthi leaders affected by US sanctions” تفاصیل “مرعبة ”عن قیادات حوثیة طالتھا عقوبات أمیركیة) (alarabiya.net)) [Accessed on 11/Feb/22] (‘Al-Marrani was also involved in crimes of serious violations and torture of those who were kidnapped, including what the activist and former Yemeni detainee, Samira Al-Houri, revealed about moral and financial crimes and his role in luring political and tribal figures, stressing that he took over the file of recruiting girls to spy on the activities of international organizations and United Nations staff. Additionally, he reportedly imposes royalties on these organizations, and shares huge sums of millions of dollars with some of its employees who have become fearful of his brutality and threats.’) Al-Mashhad al-Araby (Arabic) - ‘Blackmailing the Houthis on relief organizations: What did the militias do?’ (https://almashhadalaraby.com/news/133104 [Accessed on 11/Feb/22] Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the ‘Press Releases’ section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2140/press-releases The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2140/materials The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list

2022-10-06

EU

Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

UN

Yemen

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in the Annex of Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP.

On 26 February 2014, in view of the ongoing violence, terrorist activities and political, security, economic and humanitarian challenges in Yemen, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2140 (2014), where it reaffirmed its commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen, and established travel restrictions and asset freezes to designated persons and entities. On 14 April 2015, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2216 (2015) which imposed an arms embargo in relation to persons who engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes.