Researcher Al-Amdi Awarded PhD from Sana’a University Faculty of Law for Specialized Study on Cybercrime
Sana’a – Sana’a University Media
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, (26 Dhu al-Qa‘dah 1447 AH)
Researcher Mujahid Ahmed Al-Amdi has been awarded a PhD in Public Law, specializing in Criminal Law, from the Faculty of Sharia and Law at Sana’a University, following the successful defense of his dissertation titled “Legislative and Procedural Confrontation of Cybercrimes: A Comparative Study.” The study examined the legal and procedural dimensions of cybercrime and mechanisms for addressing it through legislative and judicial frameworks.
The defense session was attended by a number of senior official and academic figures, including Acting Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah; Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Quhaim; Head of the Grievances Redress Authority at the Republic Presidential Office, Judge Issam Al-Samawi; Supreme Judicial Council member Judge Ahmed Al-Azzani; Secretary-General of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Hisham Aqabat; and Sana’a University Rector, Prof. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, alongside judicial and academic leaders and social dignitaries.
The viva voce committee consisted of Prof. Abdulmoamen Shujaa Al-Deen as Chair and Internal Examiner, Prof. Muneer Al-Joubi as External Examiner, and Prof. Khaled Al-Khatib as Main Supervisor. The committee praised the dissertation’s academic and methodological quality, as well as the researcher’s extensive efforts in analyzing legislative and procedural approaches to combating cybercrime within the framework of comparative legal systems.
The dissertation sought to establish a comprehensive understanding of cybercrime by examining its concept, nature, and the characteristics of offenders, while also clarifying the resulting criminal and civil liabilities. The study reviewed legislative measures adopted in the Republic of Yemen and analyzed substantive and procedural legal provisions related to modern technology crimes, including mechanisms of investigation, digital evidence collection, and international cooperation in tracking offenders.
The study concluded that cybercrime has become one of the most serious challenges facing states and societies due to its direct threat to economic, social, and cultural security, in addition to its growing impact on the fundamental interests of individuals and institutions.
The dissertation presented a number of recommendations aimed at strengthening Yemen’s legislative and judicial framework in confronting cybercrime. Key recommendations included accelerating the enactment of specialized laws governing cybercrime and electronic transactions, updating procedural legislation to keep pace with rapid technological development, establishing specialized digital forensic laboratories, and enhancing the training of judges and investigative authorities in digital evidence and electronic analysis.
The study also recommended the establishment of specialized judicial Departments and courts dedicated to cybercrime cases, as well as the incorporation of comprehensive personal data protection provisions into future legislation, while aligning national laws with relevant international standards and conventions.
The defense session was attended by Sana’a Governor Abdulbasit Al-Hadi; Dhamar Governor Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti; Secretary-General of the Local Authority Council in the Capital Secretariat Amin Jumaan; a number of members of Parliament and the Shura Council; court chief judges; and a large gathering of academics, researchers, and individuals interested in legal affairs.
