Letter to Yemen's vice-president

Abd al-Rab Mansour al-Hadi

Vice President

Office of The President

Sana'a

Yemen

21st November 2011

Your Excellency,

I would like to bring to your attention the case of Fatima Hussein Badi. Fatima was sentenced to death in February 2001 for the murder of her husband Hamoud Ali al-Jalal. 

Fatima was threatened with rape during her interrogation by the police and denied access to a lawyer. During a number of her trial hearings she had no legal representation and was prevented from speaking in court. 

I am writing to you to urge you to commute Fatima Hussein Badi’s death sentence, as she was convicted following an unfair trial. 

I call on you to ensure that Yemen works towards abolition of the death penalty, and ask that all defendants in Yemen be tried in accordance with international standards for fair trial, including ensuring that all defendants have access to legal representation and adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence.