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Today, many Yemeni activist women believe that Shari'a can be interpreted to further include women in the social, political, economic, and cultural life of the country. [19] Many of the discriminatory policies restrict familial rights of women. Women in Yemen cannot marry a non-Yemeni without approval from both her family and the state. [5]
Human rights in Yemen are seen as problematic. The security forces have been responsible for torture, inhumane treatment and even extrajudicial executions. [1] In recent years there has been some improvement, with the government signing several international human rights treaties, and even appointing a woman, Dr. Wahiba Fara’a, to the role of Minister of the State of Human Rights.
The situation in Yemen 2140: 26 February 2014 Unanimous The situation in Yemen 2201: 15 February 2015 Unanimous Situation in Yemen 2204 [1] 24 February 2015 Unanimous The situation in Yemen 2216 [2] 14 April 2015 14–0–1 (abstentions: Russian Federation) Situation in Yemen 2342: 23 February 2017 Unanimous Renewal of Sanctions on Yemen 2402: ...
In South Yemen the General Union of Yemeni Women (GUYW) was established in 1968, continuing the role of the Arab Women's Club and the Aden Women's Association before independence. [3] The project to merge these groups was supposed to take two months, but instead, it took nearly a year to merge into the Yemeni Women's Union. [15]
Maria Al-Masani supports free speech as the foundation of western civilization, modern civil society and decries censorship [13] inspired by her late uncle Dr Abdulaziz Al Saqqaf. [ 14 ] [ circular reference ] Dr Al-Saqqaf was the winner of the N.P.C.'s International Award for Freedom of the Press for 1995.
The Houthis, who rule much of Yemen, said they would target all ships heading to Israel, more than 1,000 miles away, and warned international shipping companies against using Israeli ports.
The hosts of the Today show traveled back in pop culture history for their 2024 Halloween costumes. Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and more of their Today colleagues dressed as characters from their favorite ...
18 March – A women's protest occurs in Hamdan district, Sana'a which the group organisers say was for denouncing the "crimes of Israel in Gaza". [ 21 ] 19 March – Houthis blow up a house in Radaa , killing nine members of a family and collapsing four nearby buildings in retaliation for the homeowner allegedly setting up an ambush that ...