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Houthi authorities charge 8 aid workers with death penalty
The article discusses the arrest by the Houthi authorities in Yemen of eight employees from human rights and humanitarian organizations, including two from the United Nations. The charges against them relate to espionage and aiding the enemy, with sentences potentially reaching the death penalty. It notes that the detainees have been subjected to torture and threats, and were forced to confess, with some experiencing deteriorating health conditions. The two human rights organizations call for their immediate release and an end to the prosecutions, emphasizing that these incidents reflect an escalating crackdown on civil society and that the authorities are using the judiciary as a tool for political repression.
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