The girl's father, Nouh Ali Saleh Al Yemeni, 33, had been divorced for about 6 years and had 3 other daughters with the same wife. He had taken custody of the 3 daughters, keeping Maab with him and sending the younger 2 to relatives. He told the courts that he was sure that his ex-wife was prostituting out Maab. Three seperate doctors concluded that the girl was still a virgin but the father was not convinced.
When caught he readily admitted to torturing and murdering his daughter but that he had done it to protect the "family honor". In court, he still refused to believe that the girl was still a virgin.
The Penal system in Yemen is very weak and these cases can take ages to reach the courts, if at all. Under the Yemen Penal Code, a father can receive up to 10 yrs in prison for killing his offspring. In the case that brutal torture had been used prior, the father can get up to 25 yrs. But he cannot be executed.
Massive public outcry and numerous demonstrations forced the judiciary system to move quickly and by January 18, 2015, Noah was charged with murder and in court. Prosecutors and human rights groups are demanding that Nouh be executed.
To date, I can't find any info on what sentence Nouh was given.