Aden, Muharram 27, 1440, October 07, 2018, SPA -- Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights confirmed that the repressive and intimidating practices committed by Iran-backed Houthi militia against peaceful protesters at the capital Sana'a should be punished. The ministry strongly condemned targeting protesters of Sana'a University students with live ammunition. This came in a statement issued by Yemen's official news agency. The Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights appealed to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, international human rights organizations and the United Nations to pressure the militia to release the students who were kidnapped. -- SPA 21:20 LOCAL TIME 18:20 GMT 0032 www.spa.gov.sa/w762293