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 11, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
A Yemeni court began the trial of five Yemenis accused...
A Yemeni court began the trial of five Yemenis accused of kidnapping a German man who was freed by army commandos after nearly two weeks of captivity, journalists said
- OCTOBER 31, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Hazzaa Hamid Ahmad executed in Ta'izz province, Mohammad...
Hazzaa Hamid Ahmad executed in Ta'izz province, Mohammad Abdul Majid Ghrama executed in Dhali' and Mohammad Nasser Ahmad al-Khobzi executed in al-Baida
- OCTOBER 10, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Eight Yemeni men executed for nine murders
Eight Yemeni men executed for nine murders
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
In Ibb province, Muhammad Ahmed Abdullah executed in...
In Ibb province, Muhammad Ahmed Abdullah executed in Ibb province for murdering Muhammad Ali Ghaleb, Hassan Masad al-Mahmudi for killing Mukhtar Ali Abdul Hamid, and Abdullah Hezaa Auqlan for murdering Hezaa Auqlan Hassan (not clear whether Auqlan and Has
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Nasser Saleh Hamid executed in Hajjah province for...
Nasser Saleh Hamid executed in Hajjah province for murdering Khaled Hussein Ali
- AUGUST 28, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Abdul Wali Ali Saleh executed in Sana'a for murder...
Abdul Wali Ali Saleh executed in Sana'a for murder of Nasser Ahmed al-Shagdari
- AUGUST 27, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Abeed Muhammad Abeed executed in southern Yemen for...
Abeed Muhammad Abeed executed in southern Yemen for murder of Muhammad Ali Muhammad
- AUGUST 26, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Abdu Ali Muhammad executed in Ibb province for murder...
Abdu Ali Muhammad executed in Ibb province for murder of Muhammad Mohsen Hassan
- AUGUST 22, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Ahmed Saleh Diefallah executed in al-Baydah province...
Ahmed Saleh Diefallah executed in al-Baydah province for murder of Ahmed Muhammad Saleh; Fadel Ali Hussein executed in Dali' province for murder of Ahmed Ahmed Khadir
- AUGUST 21, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Muhammad Ali Mutiesh executed in Lahij for killing...
Muhammad Ali Mutiesh executed in Lahij for killing Abdullah Saleh Hussein and Saleh Hussein Hajeb
- AUGUST 19, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
Adel Yehya Saleh al-Matari executed in Amran province...
Adel Yehya Saleh al-Matari executed in Amran province for murder of Qanaf Hussein Zayed
- AUGUST 15, 2001YemenDEATH PENALTY
In Sana'a, Abdullah al-Sifyani was executed for the...
In Sana'a, Abdullah al-Sifyani was executed for the murder of Mohammed al-Abhar, and Nasser Saleh al-Matari was executed for the murder of Nabil Naji al-Matari