The reported cancellation of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s death sentence in Yemen has stirred confusion, with official confirmation still pending. While the Grand Mufti’s office in India claimed her sentence had been completely revoked following discussions with Yemeni religious authorities,

India has intensified diplomatic efforts to save Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala who faces the death penalty in Yemen. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that her execution has been postponed as New Delhi works with Yemeni authorities, her legal team, and friendly nations to secure clemency. Background of the Case Nimisha was […]

The Government of India has informed the Supreme Court that the responsibility for securing clemency for Nimisha Priya in Yemen should lie solely with her family. The Centre made it clear that no outside party, including community leaders or social organisations, should interfere in the sensitive diplomatic matter. Attorney General R Venkataramani, representing the Union

Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, on death row in Yemen for the 2017 killing of her business partner, has had her execution postponed as discussions continue between her legal team and the victim’s brother. Under Yemeni law, the family can accept “blood money” (diyah) to revoke execution, and her supporters have offered up to $1 million. However, […]

The planned execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been temporarily postponed, offering a narrow window of hope for her family and supporters. Priya, a 36-year-old nurse from Palakkad, was sentenced to death for the 2017 murder of her Yemeni business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. Conviction and Legal Proceedings Priya was convicted in […]

The Government of India has told the Supreme Court that its capacity to intervene is limited in the case of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala facing execution in Yemen. Her execution is scheduled for July 16, leaving only a narrow window for any rescue effort. Attorney General R. Venkataramani informed the court that since […]