Are Yemen’s Houthis using mass executions to silence dissent?

Are Yemen’s Houthis using mass executions to silence dissent?

On the morning of 23 November, dozens gathered in the basement of Sana'a's Specialised Criminal Court; a room that had evolved from a hall of justice into a theatre where some of Yemen's most sensitive cases are decided. Judge Yahya Al-Mansour presided over thick case files bearing the names of defendants accused of forming a sprawling spy network for US, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence services. Within minutes, one of the most controversial ver…