Hadhramaut: Protesters demand justice for young Al-Awbuthani one year after his murder
The family of the young man Awad Abdullah Awad Al-Awbuthani and his blood heirs organized a peaceful protest on Monday in front of the Mukalla Appeals Prosecution in Hadhramaut governorate, demanding the completion of investigations and disclosure of the circumstances of his murder, more than a year after the incident.
According to a statement issued by the family after the protest, the case of Al-Awbuthani's murder, who was sixteen years old and a sophomore in high school, is still being contested by his family regarding the course of evidence collection and investigation procedures in the criminal case registered with the East Mukalla Prosecution under number ninety-one for the year two thousand twenty-five.
The family expressed its objection to a number of measures taken in the case, pointing to what it described as shortcomings in handling technical evidence, forensic reports, and witness testimonies, in addition to its objection to some decisions issued by the Public Prosecution.
In its statement, the family noted that the Attorney General, Judge Qaher Mustafa Ali, directed, at the beginning of this November, that the case files be sent for examination and a forensic doctor be assigned to re-examine the victim's body, demanding follow-up on the implementation of these directives and the completion of the necessary legal procedures.
The family also appealed to the Supreme Judicial Council and the competent judicial authorities to look into its objections, verify the integrity of the measures taken, and assign an independent forensic medical committee to re-examine the body, which it said is still being held in the hospital's morgue awaiting completion of the required examinations.
The family affirmed its commitment to the legal path, stating in its statement: «We only ask for the full truth, an impartial investigation, and accountability for everyone proven to be involved in this crime, its cover-up, or tampering with its evidence».
The family announced its intention to continue the protests and peaceful escalation until the truth is revealed and justice is achieved, expressing its appreciation for the participants in the protest and those in solidarity with its demands.
المصدر: Almahriah Net
