Introduction:
This work is one of the largest documentation projects that records massacres committed since the start of the Saudi-US aggression on Yemen, on March 26, 2015, based on information released by well-known sources.
We assure, through this project, that the blood of Yemen’s oppressed martyrs and injured will persist in the conscience of the free people. This blood will also constitute a mark of disgrace for all who contributed to the bloodshed in Yemen.
Objective:
Documentation of widespread massacres perpetrated by the Saudi-US aggression across Yemen through an interactive and innovated map that can be considered a reference to rights activists, media outlets and journalists as well as to specialists and public opinion.
Definition of a Massacre:
A killing is considered a massacre in this project when at least one civilian gets martyred by Saudi-led aggression fire.
Map Characteristics :
- Every dot on the map represents a massacre
- Dots are classified by colors, every color refers to a year
- The color of dots gets bolder as per the number of martyrs
- Every massacre is recorded according to:
- Date of the massacre
- Place of the massacre
- News summary
- Link of the news story
- Number of martyrs
- Number of injured
- Related photos and video (if available)
- The map allows the search feature according to:
- Place of the massacre (mainly provinces)
- Date of the massacre
- Keywords
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Yemeni Center for Human Rights was considered the main source regarding the number of victims. Hence, there would be an overlap between the toll which appears on the map and the news summary.
- Areas where the massacre occurred are approximate.
Characteristics of the Interactive Frontpage:
- Represents statistical reference to massacres .
- The map is the source for figures on the frontpage.
We don’t claim that this project has covered all massacres committed by the US-Saudi aggression on Yemen. Therefore, we are glad to receive any addition, either on the level of massacres or the visual material.
