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 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
OCTOBER 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: EU DELEGATION WELCOMES DECISION IN REGARDS TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS
European officials and UNICEF welcomed Yemen’s decision to not carry out the death penalty against juvenile offenders, in keeping with international regulations.
AUGUST 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. YEMENI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow countryman, the interior ministry said.
JULY 4, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI EXECUTES LEADERS OF YEMENI ARMED GANG
Two Yemenis condemned to death for forming an armed gang and for robbery were executed
- MAY 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES 5 YEMENIS, DISPLAYS BODIES
Saudi Arabia executed five Yemenis and displayed their bodies in public for killing a national and forming a gang that committed robberies across several towns in the kingdom, the interior ministry said.
- MAY 21, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed five Yemenis and displayed their bodies in public for killing a national
Saudi Arabia executed five Yemenis and displayed their bodies in public for killing a national
- MARCH 28, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: BEHEADED AND CRUCIFIED FOR MURDER, SODOMY
Mohammed Rashad Khairi Hussain, a Yemeni national, was beheaded and crucified for having
MARCH 25, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: SECURITY COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE OF IRANIAN SPIES
A Yemeni security court overturned the death penalty against two Shiite rebels who were
- MARCH 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
MARCH 9, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: MINOR PUT TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Mohammed Haza'a was put to death by the Yemeni government despite legitimate questions as to whether he was under the age of 18 when he committed an alleged murder.
MARCH 4, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: 15 CHILD OFFENDERS EXECUTED IN FIVE YEARS
Yemen has executed at least 15 young male and female offenders, all aged under 18 when they committed the offences, in the last five years, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, urging the government to halt such executions.