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Yemen President Saleh agreed to step down after immunity grant [this day at law]
April 23, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On April 23, 2010, former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to step down from power after a 32-year reign as the nation's leader in exchange for immunity from prosecution for alleged human rights abuses. The announcement came after months of protest in Yemen and less than a month after.... [more]
Yemen parliament approved emergency laws [this day at law]
March 23, 2012 by Cody Harding
On March 23, 2011, the Yemeni Parliament enacted emergency measures at the request of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in an effort to end anti-government protests. The emergency laws enhanced government power to detain protestors and censor the media, and was easily adopted because many minority.... [more]
Rights group urges US to investigate Yemen ex-president Saleh
February 22, 2012 by Max Slater
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) sent a letter to US officials Tuesday urging an investigation into the crackdown against protesters by forces loyal to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh. In a deal brokered by Middle Eastern leaders in November, Saleh agreed to give up.... [more]
Guantanamo inmate's request to question Yemen president denied
February 15, 2012 by Max Slater
A military judge on Tuesday denied the request of suspected USS Cole bomber and Guantanamo inmate Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri to question Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh as a witness in his case. The judge, US Army Colonel James Pohl, did not give a rationale for his ruling, saying only that he.... [more]
US, Arab states not bound by grant of immunity to Yemen president: HRW
February 9, 2012 by Jennie Ryan
US and Arab Gulf states are not legally bound by a decision to grant immunity to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and should refrain from doing so, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released Wednesday. Last month, the Yemeni parliament approved a bill granting complete immunity to Saleh.... [more]
Lawyer for Guantanamo detainee seeks to question Yemen president
February 2, 2012 by Jennie Ryan
Lawyers for a suspect in the USS Cole bombing being held at Guantanamo Bay filed a motion Tuesday with the military commission overseeing detainee cases seeking to subpoena the president of Yemen for questioning. Lawyers for alleged al Qaeda senior leader Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri filed the motions.... [more]
Yemen parliament grants immunity to outgoing president Saleh
January 22, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
The Yemeni parliament on Saturday approved a bill granting immunity to President Ali Abdullah Saleh in exchange for him stepping down. In the same bill, parliament recommended current Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi become the new president. The bill would protect Saleh against prosecution.... [more]
Yemen amends immunity law for Saleh's associates
January 20, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Yemeni officials on Thursday amended a law that would have given complete immunity to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and all of his associates, limiting it to politically motivated crimes for Saleh's aides. The original draft of the law, which gave full immunity to Saleh and all civil, military and.... [more]
Yemen cabinet approves immunity for Saleh
January 10, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Yemen's newly appointed Council of Ministers on Sunday approved a draft law that would grant President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from any charges against him for alleged human rights violations from his time in office. The law also grants immunity to anyone who worked for Saleh's civil, military.... [more]
Yemen parliament gave preliminary approval to abolish presidential term limits [this day at law]
January 1, 2012 by Clay Flaherty
On January 1, 2011, the Yemeni Parliament gave preliminary approval to adopt a constitutional amendment that would have abolished presidential term limits in the country. The Yemeni constitution originally permitted the president to sit for a maximum of two consecutive seven-year terms, but the.... [more]
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