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The trial of Yemeni actress and model Intisar al-Hammadi begins in Sanaa. al-Hammadi stands accused of "indecent acts" for posting photos of herself without a headscarf on social media. She was arrested in February by Houthi authorities. Human Rights Watch denounces the trial as unfair and says that al-Hammadi was subjected to physical and verbal abuse, racist insults and forced to sign documents while blindfolded and also being threatened to undergo a virginity test.

Yemeni model facing unfair trial by rebel authorities - rights group

Sources:  BBC News

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  1. The trial of Yemeni actress and model Intisar al-Hammadi begins in Sanaa. She stands accused of "indecent act" for posting photos of her without a headscarf on social media. al-Hammadi was arrested in February by Houthi authorities. Human Rights Watch denounces the trial as unfair and says that she was subjected to physical and verbal abuse, racist insults and forced to sign documents while blindfolded while being threatened to undergo a virginity test.
  2. The trial of Yemeni actress and model Intisar al-Hammadi begins in Sanaa. She stands accused of "indecent acts" for posting photos of herself without a headscarf on social media. Al-Hammadi was arrested in February by Houthi authorities. Human Rights Watch denounces the trial as unfair and says that she was subjected to physical and verbal abuse, racist insults and forced to sign documents while blindfolded while being threatened to undergo a virginity test.
  3. The trial of Yemeni actress and model Intisar al-Hammadi begins in Sanaa. al-Hammadi stands accused of "indecent acts" for posting photos of herself without a headscarf on social media. She was arrested in February by Houthi authorities. Human Rights Watch denounces the trial as unfair and says that al-Hammadi was subjected to physical and verbal abuse, racist insults and forced to sign documents while blindfolded and also being threatened to undergo a virginity test.

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