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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]
In Yemen, abortions are only “permitted to save the life of a pregnant woman”, making it one of the strictest abortion laws in the Middle East and the world. [1] Abortion is not widely accepted in Yemeni society. [2] However, because of the recent conflict in Yemen, rape, honor killings, and unsafe abortions have increased in Yemen. [2]
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 2051: 12 June 2012 Unanimous 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 ...
The Houthis' treatment of women and their restrictions on the arts has been subject of debate. On one side, the movement has stated that it defends women's rights to vote and take public offices, [ 180 ] and some feminists have fled from government-held areas into Houthi territories as the latter at least disempower more radical jihadists. [ 171 ]
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The spokesman for Yemen's Houthi rebels, Yahya Saree, is seen here during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza on Dec. 15, 2023. Credit - Mohammed Huwais—Getty Images
Houthi rebels in Yemen used satellite data provided by Russia to target and attack commercial ships in the Red Sea, The Wall Street Journal reported. The outlet cited three unnamed sources ...