PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Mujahid Ahmed Ahmed Al-Amadi in Public Law

Mr. Mujahid Ahmed Ahmed Al-Amadi was awarded a PhD degree in Public Law for his dissertation titled: Legislative and Procedural Confrontation of Cybercrimes: A Comparative Study, which was submitted to Department of Public Law, Faculty of Sharia and Law–Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

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Committee Members
Designation
Position

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Prof. Abdulmomen Abdulqader Shujaa Al-Deen
Internal Examiner
Chair

2
Prof. Khaled Abdulbaqi Al-Khatib
Main Supervisor
Member

3
Prof. Munir Mohammed Ali Al-Joubi
External Examiner
Member

The dissertation aimed to:
Develop an integrated legal framework for cybercrime by clarifying its concept, characteristics, and various forms, analyzing its legal elements, identifying the resulting criminal liability, and examining methods of detection, investigation, and proof.
Explore the nature and evidentiary value of digital evidence, and highlight the central role of international cooperation in combating cybercrime.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
Cybercrime is an increasingly dangerous phenomenon with evolving forms that are difficult to limit, posing threats to economic, social, and cultural security, as well as to the fundamental interests of states and individuals.
Cybercrime is characterized as a “soft crime” that is difficult to detect and control, carried out remotely across geographical borders, and primarily centered on electronic data and information, which necessitates specialized technical expertise for detection and investigation.
Yemeni legislation suffers from shortcomings in addressing cybercrimes both substantively and procedurally, including difficulties in applying traditional legal provisions and inadequate training for law enforcement and investigative authorities, which may lead to offenders escaping punishment.
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
Expediting the enactment of specialized laws addressing cybercrime, electronic transactions, and data transfer, in addition to amending procedural legislation such as the Criminal Procedures Law and the Civil Procedures Law to keep pace with legislative developments.
Establishing centralized digital forensic laboratories and training law enforcement officers and judges in digital analysis and evidence verification techniques, while adopting internationally recognized digital forensic software and ensuring documentation of the digital chain of custody and data integrity.
Creating specialized judicial bodies for cybercrime cases within primary and appellate courts, providing continuous judicial training on digital evidence concepts, and issuing judicial guidelines for presenting digital evidence in accordance with international legal and technical standards.
The defense session was attended by Abdulbasit Al-Hadi, Governor of Sana’a; Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, Governor of Dhamar; Ameen Jumaan, the Secretary-General of the Local Council of the Capital Secretariat; several members of the House of Representatives and Shura Council; court presidents; academics; researchers; and individuals interested in legal affairs, and the researcher’s colleagues and family members.