Sana'a: The Specialized Criminal Division in the Capital Sana'a has granted Emad Shaya, who is accused of espionage for the enemy as part of a spy network linked with American, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence, an opportunity to respond to a medical report concerning his health condition.
According to Yemen News Agency, during a session presided over by Judge Abdullah al-Najjar, along with Judges Hussein al-Azzi and Mohammed Muflih, and in the presence of Prosecutor Ali al-Julahi and Court Clerk Abdul Salam Ubad, the accused was confronted with the contents of the medical report submitted by the Public Prosecution. The report concluded that Shaya does not suffer from any mental disorder and that he was conscious and aware of the nature of his actions at the time of the alleged crime.
The division listened to Shaya's response and decided to grant him a copy of the report, allowing him an opportunity to respond at the next session. Last January, the division issued rulings upholding the convictions of 14 defendants within the network for committing espionage crimes on behalf of hostile states during the period 2024-2025.
According to the indictment, the espionage crimes included providing the enemy with sensitive political, military, and security information, as well as strategic locations and facilities. The crimes also involved recruiting citizens and planting surveillance equipment in exchange for money, resulting in attacks on military and civilian sites, the deaths of hundreds, and extensive destruction of infrastructure.