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flag Yemen's Houthi rebels released actress Intisar Al-Hammadi after nearly five years in prison.

flag The Houthi rebels in Yemen released 25-year-old actress and model Intisar Al-Hammadi after nearly five years in prison, her lawyer confirmed. flag She was arrested in February 2021 in Sanaa on charges of indecent acts and drug possession, sentenced to five years by a Houthi-run court, and held at Central Prison. flag Human rights groups criticized the trial as lacking due process. flag Al-Hammadi, a model and actress who supported her family, was among four women arrested; two others received shorter sentences. flag Yemeni public figures welcomed her release and urged the Houthis to provide medical care. flag The Houthis have controlled northern Yemen since 2014, restricting women’s rights and dissent, while a 2023 agreement between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia has largely halted fighting.

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