Sana'a-Saba:
The Specialized Criminal Division in the Capital Sana'a has upheld several provisions of the initial verdict, including death sentences and increased prison terms for several defendants involved in the assassination of Ibrahim Al-Houthi.
In a session presided over by Judge Abdullah Al-Najjar, with the participation of Judges Hussein Al-Ezzi and Judge Hamdan Yaish, the court accepted the appeals filed by the prosecution and 14 defendants in a case involving 30 individuals accused of conspiracy, abduction, and the murder of martyrs Ibrahim Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi and Mohammed Hussein Al-Badr. The charges also included espionage for the Saudi-led coalition, allegedly aiming to harm Yemen’s political and military position.
The court upheld the execution ruling against defendants Alaa Al-Dhawi (14th defendant) and Hussein Hamad Al-Waeli (17th defendant).
The court raised the sentence for two convicts from three years to five years.
Ten individuals had their convictions and prison sentences confirmed.
The initial verdict, issued on Dhul-Qa’dah 26, 1445 AH, had sentenced one individual to death by firing squad and nine others to imprisonment ranging from five to fifteen years, while one defendant was acquitted.
Additionally, on Muharram 25, 1445 AH, the Specialized Criminal Court had previously convicted 19 individuals, sentencing 16 to death and three to prison terms ranging from three to ten years.
Furthermore, Fouad Ali Mohammed Gibran Al-Masri was convicted of aiding and abetting the crime and sentenced to three years in prison. The defendants were also ordered to jointly pay three million Yemeni riyals in compensation to the victim’s family.
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