Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, Tawakkol Karman, has condemned the kidnapping of Yemeni writer and social media activist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Mayahi by the Houthi militia in the capital Sana'a.

Karman called for Al-Mayah's immediate release, describing the act as "criminal behavior inherent in the terrorist group."

The Houthi militia, backed by Iran, stormed Al-Mayah's home in Sana'a, confiscating his phone and computer before taking him to an unknown location. Local sources suggest the kidnapping is part of a wider campaign targeting political leaders and activists who oppose the Houthi project and have called for celebrations marking the anniversary of the September 26 Revolution.

Al-Mayahi had been a sharp critic of the militia, calling for a steadfast rejection of their sectarian project and urging resistance against them by any means possible.

Karman, a prominent figure in the Yemeni revolution, has consistently denounced the Houthi militia's human rights abuses and their efforts to silence opposition voices. Her condemnation of Al-Mayah's kidnapping highlights the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression and the dangers faced by those who dare to speak out against the Houthi regime.