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
- APRIL 13, 2017YemenDEATH PENALTY
a court in rebel-held Sana’a sentenced to death journalist Yahya Al Jubaihi, who has been de
a court in rebel-held Sana’a sentenced to death journalist Yahya Al Jubaihi, who has been de
MARCH 25, 2017YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: PRESIDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HOUTHI COURT
A Yemeni court in territory controlled by the armed Houthi movement sentenced the group's enemy in a two-year-old civil war President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and six other top officials in his government to death for "high treason".
- JANUARY 1, 2017YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
APRIL 9, 2016YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: AL-QAIDA MILITANTS EXECUTE 15 GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS
Al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen seized and executed 15 soldiers loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, local officials and residents said.
- JANUARY 1, 2016YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
- JUNE 17, 2015YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: AL QAEDA EXECUTES SAUDI MEMBERS FOR 'SPYING'
Al-Qaeda in Yemen executed two Saudi accused of spying for the United States, a day after the jihadist
- JANUARY 1, 2015YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
MARCH 12, 2014YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: 16 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
a Yemeni court in Taizz sentenced 16 people to death, including MP Ahmad al-Barati from the General
- MARCH 6, 2014YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN QAEDA KILL ONE OF THEIR OWN FOR US SPYING
Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen executed one of their own after accusing him of spying for the United States, a
- JANUARY 1, 2014YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
Yemen's legal system is based on both Sharia principles and customary law.
- DECEMBER 29, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
judicial officials in Yemen said a state security court has sentenced an al-Qaida militant to death over the
judicial officials in Yemen said a state security court has sentenced an al-Qaida militant to death over the
- DECEMBER 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
a Yemen court of appeal rejected pleas by two men, Hesham Mohamed Ali Saleh and Nabil Abdullah
a Yemen court of appeal rejected pleas by two men, Hesham Mohamed Ali Saleh and Nabil Abdullah