Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council Lifts Immunity from Judges for "Misconduct"

Aden, Yemen - The Supreme Judicial Council in Aden, the country's temporary capital, has decided to lift immunity from a number of judges for alleged "misconduct."

The decision was made during a regular meeting of the council on Wednesday, chaired by Chief Justice Mohsen Yahya Talib, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba.

The council's decision to remove immunity from the judges was attributed to "disciplinary violations," the agency reported. The council also approved the retirement of one judge upon their request.

The council further decided to assign several judges to courts in Aden, including:

• Judge Ahmed Nu'man Mohammed Al-Hamis as a member of the Second Criminal Appeals Chamber in Aden
• Judge Wadie Ibrahim Abdullah Khaled as a reserve member of the Aden Court of Appeal
• Judge Marwan Mohammed Salem Al-Saqqaf as a judge in the Primary Commercial Court
• Judge Mohammed Qasim Suleiman Faraj as a judge in the Primary Commercial Court

This move comes as the Yemeni judicial system grapples with challenges related to corruption and misconduct, particularly in the context of the ongoing civil war. The decision to lift immunity from judges is seen as a step towards addressing these issues and ensuring accountability within the judiciary.