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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Aden - Mohammed Nasser

Trial of Yemeni Activists Raises Notion of ‘Settling Scores’ among Houthi Factions

Houthi fighters during a parade in Sanaa (EPA)

Houthis referred four Yemeni activists and celebrities, including YouTuber Mustafa al-Moumry, to a specialized court for terrorism cases on charges of incitement to disturb public peace.

Last year, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, the Houthi leader's cousin, published a video ordering the release of Moumry, who was detained by security services after criticizing corrupt officials. Houthi asserted he would protect Moumri's right to speak.

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