The Judiciary in Yemen

66% of the Citizens Trust Tribal Arbitration more than the Official Judiciary
The results of the public opinion poll carried out by the Information and Poll Unit of the Center (Yemen Information for Research and Media), on the general situation of the judiciary in Yemen; approximately 66% of citizens trust customs and tribal arbitration more than the official judiciary. 55% of the…
Read More »Foreigners in the Yemeni Judiciary: More than 10 Cases per Day, Mostly Personal or Work-Related Issues
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Rajaa Mukred Those migrants and refugees who set foot in Yemen, especially in such difficult conditions that the country is going through, soon face many difficulties and challenges on a perilous journey, until they reach one of the Yemeni cities to begin the journey…
Read More »Judiciary as Seen by the Society: What Laws Do Yemenis Need?
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Rajaa Mukred Wherever the human being is, there is the law, and the human being is sociable by nature, so it is natural for him to be affected and influence those around him, and in order for relations to be straightened in the society…
Read More »The Judge Al-Shaybani: Politics Are Implemented against the Judicial Power to Weaken its Strength
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Aliaa Muhammed The judiciary is going through many challenges and difficulties that have affected the judicial work in the country, and contributed to the loss of confidence by many citizens, accusing it of negligence and failure to adhere to basic standards in resolving disputes…
Read More »Sheikh Bin Sayyad: The Customary Tribal Judiciary Is not a Substitute for the Official Judiciary
The tribal custom in Yemeni society has a great influence in solving all the problems and conflicts at the level of individuals, groups and tribes. The newspaper “Sawt Al-Amal” (Voice of Hope) conducted an interview with the President of the Yemeni Tribal Customary Judicial Council, Sheikh Muhammed bin Ali bin…
Read More »Why Did You Kill Me?
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Dr. Ahlam Al-Qubati A large group of Yemeni women face obsolete customs that they see as “costly” and a “disgrace”, as well as the legal legislations that tend to trace the custom, and in some cases, close many cases, if the woman’s murderer is…
Read More »Vice President of the Supreme Court Judge Kifah: The Judiciary Needs a Magic Wand to Face Challenges
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Manal Amin The judiciary is considered one of the main pillars in any country in the world. it protects the rights of the community and contributes in achieving the required justice in all cases. Moreover, the judiciary in Yemen as others was settled to…
Read More »Yemeni Cases in Foreign Courts: Yemenis in the Republic of Egypt, As a Model
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Hanine Ahmed “There are many issues and problems facing Yemenis in foreign countries, and the reason is that it’s due to the weak legal protection of Yemeni embassies in countries around the world”. It was explained by a source of information at the Yemeni…
Read More »Women’s Issues in the Judiciary: A Long and Suffering Path to Achieving Justice! Inheritance, Domestic Violence and Marital Problems Are the Most Prominent Women’s Issues in the Courts
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Aliaa Muhammed Women’s Issues in the Judiciary: A Long and Suffering Path to Achieving Justice! Inheritance, Domestic Violence and Marital Problems Are the Most Prominent Women’s Issues in the CourtsThere Is No Law that Protects Women from Domestic and Societal Violence Sawt Al-Amal (Voice…
Read More »Land and Real Estate Issues in Yemen: Between the Weakness of the Judiciary and the Strength of Arms
Sawt Al-Amal (Voice of Hope) – Manal Amin and Alia Muhammed Land and real estate issues in Yemen are among the difficult issues that afflict the Yemeni judiciary in various Yemeni governorates at the present time. Judicial rulings often contradict the prevailing traditions and customary rules in resolving such disputes,…
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