ALBAWABA - Houthi militias kidnapped three female artists in charge of singing amid the country's strict rules that restrict not only women but also men who work with foreign agencies and those who work in jobs that were forbidden by the government.
The number of kidnappings in cities and governorates under the control of the Houthi militia has expanded to include artists, musicians, and owners of wedding halls, in addition to employees of foreign embassies and local and international humanitarian and human rights organizations.
In Amran Governorate, north of Sanaa, three females, who work in singing, were kidnapped by Houthis under the pretext that "singing is forbidden".
Imad Abdullah, a sound engineer and music arranger, revealed that: "Three female artists went out with their mother from Sanaa, to sing in Amran, and when they left the hall, a (Houthi) crew intercepted them at the gate."
They were only free after they signed a plea that they would never sing again in Amran Governorate. He continued: "After that, the four women went and were arrested at one of the (Houthi) points, and the three artists were kidnapped and taken to the central prison (withdrawal) under the pretext that singing is prohibited in Amran."
Local media reported that during the recent period, the Houthi militia kidnapped about 15 singers, musicians, sound engineers, and hall owners, including artists Muhammad Al-Nisani, Bilal Al-Amiri, and vocalist Najeeb Al-Shami.
