Yemen’s interim government has approved a proposed deal to underscore the amnesty for disputed president Ali Abdullah Saleh and extend it to his entire civilian, military, and security apparatus.
The opposition protest movement, which is still ongoing throughout the country, is vehemently against granting amnesty to Yemen’s former and current tyrants. But Yemen’s temporary unity government [...]
Protests Continue as Yemeni Cabinet Looks to Promise Immunity to Entire Govt | UN warns immunity plan violates human rights obligations
Granting amnesty to Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who perpetrated human rights abuses and possible war crimes, would be against international law, the UN human rights chief has said.
“I have been closely following the events in Yemen, particularly the very contentious debate about an amnesty law to be presented to Parliament shortly,” UN High Commissioner [...]
Report: Saleh ‘Not Serious’ About Leaving Power in Yemen | President signed handover, but remains in power
Opposition: Saleh Trying to Torpedo Power Transfer Deal | Can ailing president foil yet another deal?
The Obama administration has agreed to a request from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to travel to America, framing it in a thinly veiled excuse for him to seek medical treatment.
Mr. Saleh said on Saturday he would leave Yemen for the U.S. “in the coming days… to get out of sight… to calm the atmosphere [...]
Yemen Opposition Slams US Ambassador’s Statement Encouraging Crackdown | Ambassador: We wouldn’t allow protest marches either
Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh is expected to leave the country to seek additional medical treatment from injuries he sustained in an attack on his palace back in June.
Saleh had spent months recuperating in Saudi Arabia before his latest return, and is expected to leave only temporarily this time as well. Saleh signed a political [...]
Yemeni Troops Retreat From Taiz After Week of Violence | Red Cross: Military targeted medical facilities
Yemen Announces New Unity Govt., But What Happens to Saleh? | Protesters complain dictator remains in power ‘behind the scenes’
