Ms Jararnia said there has been a rise in public torture and executions since the Houthis began attacking ships in the Red Sea.
Rashid Maarouf, from the Yemeni army’s media unit, made a similar claim.
“Many of the death sentences were issued after the war on Gaza,” he said. “We are all seriously considering leaving Yemen to live abroad. There is no safety inside the country. The Houthis have great influence … We are all at risk.”
He pointed to the case of human rights activist Fatima Al-Arouli, who, two weeks ago, was sentenced to death over allegations of spying for the United Arab Emirates, which has been part of a Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis since 2015.
“The Houthis arrested her two years ago upon her return from Dubai,” explained Mr Maarouf. Now, however, she is one of an unknown number of people being handed death sentences. It is understood she will be executed within days.
Khaled Ateeq Saleh Al-Awadi, just 15, is another Yemen civilian set to be executed. He was first captured by the Houthis two years ago.
“The child’s mother has been pleading with the Houthi leadership to release her only son. She has no [other] children,” explained Mr Maarouf.
“The militias have assassinated many media activists,” he continued. “I was exposed to many threats and assassination attempts, and I was forced to travel to the border with Saudi Arabia to work here in a military area that is considered safer than the interior.”