Why does Yemeni society refuse to engage in a debate about minorities? While Islam prohibits discrimination based on race, skin-color, etc., most Muslim and Arab countries witness discrimination and hate speech, says our guest.
Why are minority rights violated in Yemen? Why do Yemeni tribes view certain professions with disdain? Will we ever see the marginalized and minority communities enjoy their rights in Yemen?
Maysaa Shuja Eldeen (Senior Researcher at Sanaa Center) discusses these questions with Dr. Al-Obaid Ahmed Al-Obaid (International human rights expert), in this podcast episode recorded on the sidelines of YIF II, which brought together more than 250 participants from inside and outside Yemen (including representatives of the Yemeni government and various political actors, activists, civil society representatives, academics, diplomats and international mediators) to discuss the course of the conflict.