What happened

The Houthis detained four activists at a peaceful Sanaa demonstration on 11 February 2015 and tortured three: Ali Taher al-Faqih, Abdeljalil al-Subari and Salah Awdh al-Bashri.

They were released early on 14 February; al-Bashri died on the journey home after his condition deteriorated. Amnesty International met al-Faqih and al-Subari on 15 February and observed deep bruises and wounds. The fourth activist had not been tortured.