Yemen: Further information on death penalty: 'Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi, (f)

رقم الوثيقة: MDE 31/005/2009
تاريخ النشر: 20 أبريل 2009
التصنيفات: اليمن

'Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi was executed on 19 April 2009 for the murder of her husband; all seven of her children had refused to pardon her. In cases of Qisas (retribution in kind) the relatives of the victim have the power to seek execution, request compensation or grant a pardon freely.