Sana’a – Medical and human rights circles were shaken by shocking reports confirming that renowned Yemeni orthopedic surgeon Dr. Majid Al-Khazan has entered a state of clinical death following a severe stroke inside a prison cell in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sana’a.

According to consistent sources, Al-Khazan suffered a massive cerebral stroke while being held under harsh detention conditions. 

His health deteriorated dramatically, forcing authorities to transfer him under heavy guard to the Police Hospital, where he remains in a deep coma with vital functions lost.

The tragic development comes after a series of violations against the surgeon, beginning with his summons to the Press Prosecution before being imprisoned under Houthi directives. 

Rights advocates accuse the Houthis of deliberately silencing professional voices that exposed the failures of their health institutions. 

The case has sparked outrage among medical and legal communities, who warn that the treatment of Al-Khazan reflects a broader pattern of repression against independent experts and critics in Yemen.