Al-Mukalla protesters demand justice for slain teenager Awad Al-Oubathani

Hundreds of citizens and the family of Awad Abdullah Awad Al-Oubathani held a peaceful protest in front of the Al-Mukalla Appeals Prosecution building in Hadramaut. The demonstrators are calling for a full investigation into the kidnapping and killing of the 16-year-old high school student.

The family issued a statement expressing grievances regarding criminal case number 91 of 2025. They alleged significant flaws in the investigation, including inadequate documentation of the crime scene, failure to include forensic results from mobile phones, and incomplete evidence reports. The family also contested a prosecution decision that declined to pursue criminal charges against the primary suspect due to insufficient evidence.

While the family acknowledged previous directives from Attorney General Qaher Mustafa Ali to expedite the case and conduct a forensic examination, they claimed these instructions have not been fully implemented. They are calling for the appointment of an independent medical committee to re-examine the body and for the Attorney General to intervene to ensure all witnesses are heard and technical evidence is reviewed.