Yemen: The Judiciary and Governing Bodies in Houthi-Controlled Areas

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This webinar focuses on the Houthi rebel group (known as “Houthis”), which is a Shi’i non-state actor dominating northern Yemen. The group took its name from the Houthi tribe located in the north of Yemen. The webinar provides a closer look at how the judicial, legislative, and governing bodies work in areas controlled by the Houthi group. It offers a brief background about the Houthi rebels, and how they seized control of the northern part of Yemen. It also highlights the functions of the legislative branch created by the Houthi group. Similarly, the webinar describes how customary law tribunals, or “tribal courts,” work in the Houthi group’s areas of control. Furthermore, the webinar discusses amendments to the law on the judiciary made by the Houthi group to eliminate the independence of the judicial authority. The webinar sheds light on challenges facing the ordinary court system and its judges in the Houthi areas of control. Additionally, the webinar talks about the functions of “the specialized criminal court” and the military court system controlled by the Houthi group. Moreover, the webinar explains how the Houthi group uses its governing and judicial bodies to target the LGBTQ+ community. Lastly, the webinar covers regulations issued by Houthi governing bodies that infringe on civil liabilities and discriminate against women.

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