Houthis Carry Out Wave of Arrests in Yemen

Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out a wave of arrests of their opponents, seizing them at gunpoint and torturing some, Amnesty International said.

At least 6,200 people, half of them civilians, have been killed and almost three million others have been displaced since March 2015.

The conflict has also pushed the Arab world’s poorest country to the brink of famine and left 82% of the population in need of humanitarian assistance.

An examination of 60 cases revealed a pattern of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances, according to a new report by the human rights group.

Politicians, journalists, academics and activists have been among those held.

The Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, are waging a war against Yemen’s government and a Saudi-led coalition.