Appeal to President to repeal execution [Archives:2005/836/Local News]

Yemen Times Staff
Al-Mahweet – Mrs. Shadha Mohammad Nasser, a lawyer at the supreme court appealed, on behalf of Amina Ali Abduladif suspected of killing her husband Hizam Hassan Miqa'el, to the President and Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council to repeal the execution of the suspect.

Amina was accused of murdering her husband on Jan. 22, 1998 when she was 14 years old.

The lawyer pointed out that al-Mahweet's prosecution of appeal did not take into account the young age of the suspect and her psychological condition. Therefore, the court of appeal continued until the execution order was issued on September 14, 2000. The Supreme Court confirmed the verdict on July 20, 2002.

Mrs. Shadha Nasser explained that the suspect was subjected to rape in prison in the city of Maheet, giving birth to an illegitimate infant and this led the prison authority to transfer her to the Sana'a central prison.

The infant was the main reason for granting the repeal, but the verdict is to be carried out within one month. There is also a medical report issued upon the request of the prosecution on September 14, 2000 confirming that 18- year-old Amina was still under age when she committed the crime, making her execution is illegal.

Mrs. Shadha appealed to HE the President of the Republic to stop oppression and execution of the defendant, particularly as her rights were violated during her prosecution.
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