The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse imprisoned in Yemen, has been postponed just a day before it was scheduled to take place. The decision followed intense last-minute negotiations between Yemeni officials and the family of Talal, the man she was convicted of killing. A delegation representing Nimisha successfully engaged in critical talks with Read More…
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Nimisha Priya Case: Centre Moves to Intensify Diplomatic Pressure; Supreme Court to Hear Plea Today
New Delhi – With the scheduled execution of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya (38) in Yemen just days away on July 16, efforts to secure her release have gained renewed urgency. A plea urging the Central Government to intensify diplomatic intervention will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The petition will be considered by a Read More…
Race Against Time: Family Offers $1 Million Blood Money to Save Nimisha Priya from Execution in Yemen
With the clock ticking down to July 16, the family of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces execution in Yemen, has made a last-ditch offer of $1 million (₹8.6 crore) in ‘blood money’ (diya) to the family of the Yemeni man she was convicted of killing. The negotiations are being led in Sana’a by Samuel Read More…
Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya Faces Possible Execution in Yemen on July 16; MEA Yet to Confirm, Supreme Court Hearing on July 14
The life of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen, hangs in the balance as her execution is reportedly scheduled for July 16, according to her husband, Tomy Thomas. Speaking to The New Indian Express, he revealed that Nimisha shared the news via WhatsApp from Sana’a Central Prison after being personally informed Read More…
Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya Faces Execution in Yemen on July 16; ₹8.57 Crore Demanded for Clemency
New Delhi: Indian nurse Nimisha Priya is set to be executed in Yemen on July 16, following her conviction in the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal. The Yemeni Public Prosecutor has issued the execution order, which has now been delivered to prison authorities in Sana’a and shared with the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Read More…
Hope Emerges in Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya’s Case as Iran Contacts Family of Slain Yemen Man
In a significant development in the case of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, a glimmer of hope has emerged. Iran has reached out to the family of the slain Yemeni man, Abdullatif al-Mahdi, whose death was a key factor in Nimisha Priya’s conviction. Iran has shown willingness to work Read More…
Iran Steps In to Mediate Nimisha Priya Case, Offers Diplomatic Support
New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has extended its support to mediate in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse facing a death sentence in Yemen. The Iranian authorities have offered to utilize their diplomatic influence to facilitate meaningful discussions and negotiations aimed at securing a resolution. Nimisha Priya, sentenced in 2020 Read More…
Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya’s Life Hangs in Balance as Yemen Confirms Death Sentence; India Intensifies Efforts for Pardon
In a deeply emotional and high-stakes case, Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse, faces execution in Yemen after the Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi approved her death sentence for the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi. In 2014, Nimisha Priya moved to Yemen and partnered with Mahdi to run a medical clinic. Over time, she Read More…