Houthis free Yemeni actress after five years in prison

Yemeni actress Al-Hammadi has been released after five years in prison, where she was convicted by a Houthi-run court for an “indecent act” and drug possession, charges her lawyer claims were plagued by irregularities and abuse. The verdict and her imprisonment have drawn significant attention amid ongoing concerns about human rights in Yemen.

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