Houthi authorities forced Al-Hammadi to sign a document while blindfolded during interrogation. Her trial lacked the minimum international standards for fairness and legal procedures, and issued its verdict without discussing the legal notes submitted by the defense team. While in prison, Al-Hammadi has been subjected to severe mistreatment, such as harassment, beatings, solitary confinement, and medical neglect. On 21 July 2022, Al-Hammadi was severely beaten by the jailers and head of the ward in which she is imprisoned, before being placed in solitary confinement. The reason behind this attack is reportedly Al-Hammadi’s use of Qat, a common Yemeni tradition that by no means justifies targeting her in such a violent manner. She has also been subjected to racist verbal abuse because of the colour of her skin by the Central Prison administration, which has shaved her head.