Indian Nurse Awaits Pardon to Escape Death Row in Yemen
Activist Babu John, part of the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, revealed that Priya's family has offered $1 million (approx. AED 3.67 million) in diya (blood money) to the victim's family in a desperate bid to save her life.
Nimisha moved to Yemen in 2008 to support her family back home, eventually launching her own clinic. As per local regulations, she entered into a business partnership with a Yemeni national, Talal Abdo Mehdi. The relationship reportedly turned abusive, and events spiraled into a tragic confrontation.
Now imprisoned, Nimisha has been serving fellow inmates as a nurse while awaiting her fate. Her story has sparked international outcry and a renewed push from activists and the Indian diaspora to appeal for mercy.
Her only chance at survival lies in forgiveness from Talal's family — a decision that could rewrite the ending of a case filled with pain, injustice, and complexity.
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