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Houthi court confirms death penalty for 9 accused of “espionage”

January 20, 2026

A Houthi-run court in Sanaa, Yemen, has confirmed the death penalty for nine individuals convicted of espionage, accusing them of spying for foreign nations, including the U. S., Israel, and Saudi Arabia. While the court altered sentences in a broader espionage case, it upheld the death penalties for these nine, stating that their actions endangered national security.

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Nine Yemenis sentenced to death for espionage by a Houthi court.
Accusations include spying for the U. S., Israel, and Saudi Arabia.
Eight of the accused are currently in custody; one is at large.
The court modified other sentences in a broader espionage case but upheld these death penalties.
The Houthis claim trials are conducted according to their local laws.

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