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Parliament deliberates draft bill criminalizes Houthi militia, labeling it a terrorist group

[16/04/2019 05:38]

SAYOON-SABA
The lawmakers started Tuesday deliberations over a draft bill submitted by the government about labeling the putschist Houthi militia as a terrorist group.

The proposed bill's articles state that Houthi movement and everyone affiliate to in its different components, structures, bodies and committees, civil and militiamen or paramilitary or identified by security characteristics all are considered to be a terrorist group.

The bill text states that everything committed by Houthis ever since the emergence of their militias and following taking control over the state's institutions by using weapons all are considered to be a terrorist acts and criminal actions under the Yemeni constitution and laws in effect that should be severely punished in accordance to the Yemeni Law of Crimes and Penalties.

So the General Attorney and Prosecutions shall act to bring criminal cases to specialized courts, arrest militiamen and hold them accountable for their criminal actions.