Two Yemen YouTubers in detention, put on trial by Houthis

Courts run by the Houthis have been used to settle scores with opponents, especially media activists accusing the group of corruption.
A general view of the UNESCO-listed buildings in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, July 25, 2022.
A general view of the UNESCO-listed buildings in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, July 25, 2022. - Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images
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Two Yemenis who posted videos on YouTube in December criticizing the Houthis are to be put on trial in Houthi-run courts, the armed group announced on Wednesday. 

Mustafa al-Mumari and Ahmed Hajar were arrested in December after posting online a 10-minute video, accusing the Houthis of being thieves, naming specific officials and criticizing tax policies in the Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen.

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