YEMEN. AL-DAILAMY HAS DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD

Yahia Al-Dailami and Mohamed Ahmed Miftah had their sentences upheld by a Criminal Court in Yemen. Al-Dailami, a member of a rebel Shiite Zaidi movement, had been sentenced to death by a Primary court on May 29 after being found guilty of forging illicit contacts with Iran, Miftah had been sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
The two had been convicted for instigating unrest and establishing a group affiliated to the so called terrorist “Faithful Youth Organization” headed by Hussein Badradeen Alhothi. A number of civil society coalition members organized a peaceful sit-in at the court, in remonstration against the convictions. The coalition described the trial as unconstitutional and considered the court itself to be illegal. They also expressed their grave concern over the procedures of the court, which deprived defense rights.