Yemen
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- in transition
- CONSTITUTION
- May 16, 1991, amended on September 29, 1994, and in February 2001
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Islamic law, Turkish, English, and local tribal customs
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, consisting of the Shura Council and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority, Jewish, Christian, and Hindu minorities
From the country
- DECEMBER 8, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: THREE OFFICERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING SHEIK
Judge Yahia al-Thari from the West Penal Court in Taiz, Yemen, sentenced three of the accused to death for the murder of Sheikh Abdu al-Salam al-Qaisi. Sheikhs and other prominent individuals from the Sharab district were united in demanding that the eigh
- DECEMBER 3, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
a man was executed by firing squad in Yemen. Adib Mohamed Ali al Maqtari...
a man was executed by firing squad in Yemen. Adib Mohamed Ali al Maqtari...
- NOVEMBER 16, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: TORTURE CLAIMS OVER FAILED EXECUTION
Ashraf, 42, was executed in Yemen, for murder.
- NOVEMBER 5, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
SIX YEMENIS CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR OFFICIAL'S MURDER
SIX YEMENIS CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR OFFICIAL'S MURDER
- NOVEMBER 1, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADS 2 SAUDIS, YEMENI FOR MURDERS
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by authorities after being convicted of bludgeoning his own grandmother to death to steal her money, the interior ministry said.
- OCTOBER 21, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN TO EXTRADITE SPANIARD SENTENCED TO DEATH
YEMEN TO EXTRADITE SPANIARD SENTENCED TO DEATH
- AUGUST 29, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
two Yemeni citizens...
two Yemeni citizens...
- AUGUST 7, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
SALEH STAYS EXECUTION OF YEMENI TEENAGE CONVICT
the President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh...
JULY 29, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN. SIX EXECUTED FOR MURDER AND BANDITRY
six men sentenced to death in Yemen for murder and banditry were executed in
JULY 25, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN. CHILDREN PLEAD FOR CANCELLING DEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Children in Yemen appealed to President Ali Abdllah Saleh, head of the High Judiciary
- JULY 11, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Safun Muhammed Ali Ahmed al Zahifi, a Yemen national...
Safun Muhammed Ali Ahmed al Zahifi, a Yemen national...
JUNE 25, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN. DEATH SENTENCE FOR YAHAR MOSQUE ATTACK
the Yahar Primary Court in Lahj, Yemen, sentenced Mohsen Yahia Munassar to death for the shooting