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<p>We are concerned by reports of the recent comments made about the Baha’i community
by representatives of the Houthis. The Government of Yemen does not have any influence
over the activities of the Houthis, who overthrew the legitimate Government of Yemen
in Sana’a in 2015. We work with our international partners to raise concerns about
the situation of the Baha’i community with the Houthis. We urge compliance with the
UN Human Rights Council resolution of September 2017 which calls for the release of
all Baha’i in detention and end to harassment of the community. We remain closely
engaged with representatives of the Baha'i community in the UK. I met their representatives
most recently in January, and the Minister for Human Rights held a similar meeting
in March.</p>
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