A/HRC/42/CRP.1 economic vulnerabilities faced by the victims as members of the “Muhamasheen” community played a role in exposing them to risks of human rights violations, or to exacerbating their condition. 828. In one of the cases documented by the Group of Experts,1341 a young man from the “Muhamasheen” was reportedly taken by Houthi elements from the streets of Ta’izz, close to the spot where he worked cleaning cars. He was accused of working for “the other side” and referred to as a “Da’eshi”.1342 He was forcibly disappeared, subjected to sexual violence and other forms of torture, resulting in severe harm to his testicles as a result of beatings, and to his kidneys. He was reportedly released when a benevolent person found him in prison and paid for his release. He eventually died in hospital, reportedly as a result of his sustained injuries, exacerbated by the lack of access to urgent medical care. The Group of Experts reviewed footage of the victim recounting his ordeal in hospital, prior to his death. His social and economic vulnerability exacerbated his medical condition as his family was reportedly not able to promptly afford the much-required medical care. 829. The Group of Experts also investigated1343 another case of a man from the “Muhamasheen” who also reportedly died as a result of his medical condition, following torture. The victim was reportedly1344 abducted by the Houthis from his home in alHawban on 4 April 2017, in front of his family and children and together with one of his cousins. He was taken into detention in al-Hawban (Saleh prison) then to the Political Security Prison in Sana’a. His family did not have access to him during his entire period of detention. Like many others who were perceived not to support the Houthis, he was also accused of being a “Da’eshi” (see Ta’izz chapter for more details). He was severely ill when released, and was hospitalized soon after, where it was revealed that he was missing his left lung. He died as a result of his medical condition. While the Group of Experts verified his enforced disappearance, it could not ascertain the exact cause of his death. Eight other members of the same family, all men, were reportedly abducted by the Houthis in al-Hawban. Three remained disappeared at the time of writing. All were reportedly kept in detention without charges. The Group of Experts received reports that the incidents were linked to pressure by the Houthis to forcibly enrol the men. Forced recruitment by the Houthis and enlistment in Saudi-commanded Yemeni armed forces “And my brother said to my mother ‘mother, pray for me and I will gather some money and make you happy, God willing’… He made us happy… On the day of his funeral, my mother did not see him. Until this day, she is crying…” Young man from the “Muhamasheen” community, speaking of his brother who died fighting on one side of the conflict 830. The Group of Experts documented one case of attempted forced recruitment by the Houthis in the area of al-Hawban in Ta’izz. The man, who fled with his entire family looking for safety, spoke of pressure exerted by Houthi fighters on a group of 21 families of “Muhamasheen” living in al-Hawban. The families were pressured to provide one or two men from each family to join Houthi ranks.1345 The Group of Experts also received an unverified report of a “Muhamasheen” man trying to escape forcible recruitment by the Houthis, who had allegedly also tried to recruit a group of “Muhamasheen” in the area of Ibb in 2016.1346 1341 Confidential Sources on File. Referring to the term ‘Da’esh’, the acronym in Arabic for the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, this word was often encountered by the Group of Experts during its investigations as it seemed to be used by the Houthis towards anyone perceived as not in support of them. 1343 Confidential Sources on File. 1344 Confidential Sources on File. 1345 Confidential Sources on File. 1346 Confidential Sources on File. 1342 199