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3 days ago
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‘I Love You, Mummy': Daughter's Plea As Kerala Nurse Nimisha Faces Gallows In Yemen
Mishel, the 13-year-old daughter of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, has appealed for her mother's release after her execution was postponed. The 13-year-old daughter of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, has arrived in the country to appeal for mercy on behalf of her mother, whom she had not seen in over a decade. Mishel, who was accompanied by her father Tomy Thomas and Global Peace Initiative founder Dr KA Paul, made an emotional appeal in Malayalam and English, saying, 'I love you, mummy. Please help bring my mother back home. I so badly want to see her. I miss you, mummy." Tomy also made a direct appeal to the authorities. 'Please save my wife Nimisha Priya and help her reach her hometown," he was quoted as saying by India Today. VIDEO | Sanna City, Yemen: 13-year-old Mishel (centre), the daughter of imprisoned Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya, reaches Yemen to join Global Peace Initiative founder and evangelist Dr K.A. Paul to appeal to the Yemeni government for the release of her mother, who has been… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2025 Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has been on death row in Yemen for the alleged murder of her former business partner Talal Abdo Mehdi in 2017. Her execution had been scheduled for July 16 but extensive diplomatic interventions contributed to a temporary reprieve, even as serious challenges still remain. Under Sharia law, the family of the victim holds the right to grant a pardon in exchange for diyah, or blood money. Abdelfattah Mehdi, the brother of the deceased, rejected the possibility of clemency, saying, 'There can be no pardon for the crime." Dr KA Paul expressed his gratitude to the Yemeni authorities and the Talal family, who are reportedly involved in the negotiations. 'Nimisha's only daughter did not see her for 10 years. Mishel is here. I want to thank the Talal family. As soon as you release Nimisha, hopefully tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, we shall be very grateful. God will bless you," he said in a video. 'The nation of Yemen will bring investments and prosperity when you address the world because Nimisha has become the daughter of India and the symbol of peace. What you are doing is an amazing gesture," he further said. Dr Paul claimed last week that Nimisha Priya will be released after the cancellation of the death sentence after days and nights of extensive efforts by Yemeni and Indian leaders. No official clarification has come from both governments. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had earlier said that it had appointed a lawyer to assist Priya's family in navigating the complex legal process in Yemen. Nimisha Priya moved to Yemen in 2008 to work as a nurse before starting her own clinic. In 2017, she was arrested for allegedly murdering her Yemeni business partner. Investigators claimed she attempted to sedate Talal Abdo Mehdi to retrieve her passport, which he had reportedly taken from her, but the sedatives proved fatal. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
3 days ago
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- Mint
Nimisha Priya's 13-year-old daughter and husband appeal to Yemeni government for release of Indian nurse
Indian nurse Nimisha Priya's 13-year-old daughter, Mishel, and her husband have appealed to the Yemeni government for the woman's release. Priya was sentenced to death in Yemen. Mishel has travelled to Yemen to join Global Peace Initiative founder and evangelist Dr KA Paul in appealing to the Yemeni government for Priya's release. Priya, originally from the Palakkad district of Kerala, was convicted of murdering her Yemeni business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. She was sentenced to death in 2020, and her final appeal was rejected in 2023. According to Yemeni court documents, Priya, in July 2017, allegedly drugged and killed Mahdi. She is currently lodged in a prison in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. Earlier this month, India had said that it was in touch with Yemeni authorities as well as certain friendly nations as part of efforts to reach a 'mutually agreeable solution' in the case relating to Priya. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian government was making concerted efforts to give Priya's family more time to reach an understanding with Talal Abdo Mahdi's family. The MEA had appointed a lawyer to assist Priya's family in navigating the complex legal process in Yemen. This includes exploring options for clemency or pardon under Sharia law. Under Sharia law, payment of blood money to the family of the deceased is permissible. 'This is a very sensitive matter, and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case. We have provided legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assist the family. We have also arranged for regular consular visits by her family, and we are in touch with the local authorities, as well as the family members, to resolve this issue. This included concerted efforts in the recent few days to seek more time for the family of Ms Nimisha Priya to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the other party. The local authorities in Yemen have postponed carrying out her sentence that was scheduled for 16 July,' said Jaiswal. Last week, evangelist and Founder of Global Peace Initiative Dr KA Paul claimed in a video message from Sanaa in Yemen that Nimisha Priya's death sentence has been cancelled after days and nights of extensive efforts by Yemeni and Indian leaders. In the video message, Dr Paul thanked Yemeni leaders for their 'powerful and prayerful efforts'. He said: 'I want to thank all the leaders who are involved in making this a great success, that Nimisha Priya's death is cancelled. By God's grace, she will be released and taken to India. I want to thank Prime Minister Modi ji for preparing to send your diplomats... and take Nimisha professionally, safely.'
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
I miss you, mummy: Nimisha Priya's daughter seeks mercy in Yemen death row case
Thirteen-year-old Mishel, daughter of imprisoned Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, has arrived in Yemen to appeal to the authorities for her mother's release. Accompanied by her father Tomy Thomas and Global Peace Initiative founder Dr KA Paul, the teenager is seeking mercy on behalf of her mother who has been sentenced to death in the Priya, a nurse from Kerala, has been behind bars in Yemen for several years. Her daughter has not seen her in over a decade. In an emotional appeal made in both Malayalam and English, Mishel said, 'I love you, mummy. Please help bring my mother back home. I so badly want to see her. I miss you mummy.'advertisementMeanwhile, Tomy Thomas, Nimisha's husband, made a direct plea: 'Please save my wife Nimisha Priya and help her reach her hometown.' Addressing Yemeni authorities alongside Mishel and her father Thomas, evangelist Dr KA Paul expressed his gratitude to the Yemeni authorities and the Talal family, reportedly involved in the negotiations. 'Nimisha's only daughter did not see her for 10 years. Mishel is here. I want to thank the Talal family. As soon as you release Nimisha, hopefully tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, we shall be very grateful. God will bless you,' he is seen saying in the video posted by Nimisha a 'symbol of peace', Dr Paul continued, 'The nation of Yemen will bring investments and prosperity when you address the world because Nimisha has become the daughter of India and the symbol of peace. What you are doing is an amazing gesture. God bless you. Love is more powerful than hatred, you are proving your love.'Dr Paul referred to the mission as 'purely humanitarian' and urged global attention to the suffering caused by war and hatred. 'We are unfortunately in a world that's crumbling because of wars and confrontation that are extremely unnecessary. We hope and pray that this mission will be a success so that it will be an example to many parts of the world that are suffering too,' he another religious leader — Sunni Muslim 'Grand Mufti of India' Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, from Priya's native state Kerala — had intervened too. The Indian government later said that its diplomatic outreach through friendly governments had led to the suspension of Nimisha Priya's execution, which had been scheduled for July are also underway to pay blood money to the victim's family, who have so far refused the offer and instead demanded that her death sentence be carried out. Nimisha's case has drawn international attention for years. Nimisha was convicted in March 2018 for the murder of her local sponsor. She was sentenced to death by a Yemeni court in 2020. Efforts to save her intensified over the past few months after Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi approved her execution in December 2024. The matter escalated when Houthi leader Mahdi al-Mashat gave his approval for the same in January 2025.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Kerala
Mint
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Nimisha Priya will be released! Evangelist KA Paul claims victory after intense diplomatic push in Yemen, thanks PM Modi
Evangelist and Founder of Global Peace Initiative Dr KA Paul on Tuesday night (local time) claimed in a video message from Sanaa in Yemen that the death sentence to Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya has been cancelled after days and nights of extensive efforts by Yemeni and Indian leaders. Dr KA Paul in his video message, he thanked Yemeni leaders for their "powerful and prayerful efforts". Noting that the leaders worked round the clock by engaging in efforts day in night for the last ten days, Dr Paul said, , "I want to thank all the leaders that is involved to make this a great success that Nimisha Priya death is cancelled. By God's grace, she will be released and taken to India. I want to thank Prime Minister Modi ji for preparing to send, your diplomats... and take Nimisha professionally, safely." He also said that they can make logistics arrangement in conjunction with the Government of India for her safe repatriation from the Sanaa prison to Oman, Jeddah, Egypt, Iran or Turkiye. Last week during its weekly press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had provided details of the actions being taken by the Government for actively working to support Nimisha Priya. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed that the MEA has appointed a lawyer to assist Priya's family in navigating the complex legal process in Yemen. This includes exploring options for clemency or pardon under Sharia law. ""This is a very sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case. We have provided legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assist the family. We have also arranged for regular consular visits by her family and we are also in touch with the local authorities, as also the family members to resolve this issue. This included concerted efforts in the recent few days to seek more time for the family of Ms Nimisha Priya to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the other party. The local authorities in Yemen have postponed the carrying out her sentence that was scheduled for July 16," said Jaiswal." The Indian government has arranged for regular consular visits to ensure Priya's well-being and provide her with necessary support during this challenging time. The MEA's remarks came after the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad Kanthapuram, said on Tuesday that he spoke to scholars in Yemen to urge them for the release of 37-year-old Nimisha Priya, convicted of murder and set to be executed. The Grand Mufti claims that after his talks, the news of the execution being postponed also came in, suggesting possible influence of religious outreach alongside official diplomatic efforts. "In Islam, instead of killing, there is also a practice of giving Diya (compensation). I requested them to accept Diyaat as the party is ready here for it. There are talks going on about whether my request has to be accepted. The date of execution was tomorrow, but it has now been postponed for some days," the Grand Mufti told ANI. He further said he is not considering the religion of Priya, but rather her humanity as he requested for her release, bringing an emotional and humanitarian appeal into the discourse around the case. The Grand Mufti's statement came after sources told ANI earlier that the execution was postponed following the "concerted efforts" by the Government of India. The execution had been scheduled for July 16, and the delay has opened a window for further dialogue. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala was set to be executed on July 16 after a trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country's Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Last week, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had expressed relief and optimism over the postponement of the execution of Nimisha Priya. Vijayan acknowledged the persistent efforts and intervention of Kanthapuram AP Abubacker Musliyar and others, including the Action Council, who have been working tirelessly to seek justice for her.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dr. K. A. Paul's Open Letter Thanking All Those Who Have Prayed and Helped the Mission to Save Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya's Execution, Which Is Postponed Today in Sana'a, Yemen Central Prison, Originally Scheduled for July 16, 2025
Dr. K. A. PaulPresident – Global Peace InitiativeInternational Humanitarian NEW YORK and ISTANBUL, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sincere Thanks to the Honorable Family of the Deceased Victim Mr. Mahdi Subject: Humble Appeal for Clemency and Humanitarian Consideration in the Case of Indian Nurse Ms. Nimisha Priya Greetings of peace from India. I, Dr. K. A. Paul, President of the Global Peace Initiative, write to you today not merely as a citizen of India, but as a humble servant of peace, reconciliation, and global harmony. With deep humility and pain, I reach out to each one of you regarding the impending execution of Ms. Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse who was convicted for the killing of a Yemeni national Mr. Mahdi in tragic and complex circumstances. Let me begin by making it unequivocally clear:I do not condone or justify the act Nimisha Priya committed. Taking a human life is an unpardonable transgression under law and before God. The pain, suffering, and irreparable loss suffered by the family of the deceased Yemeni citizen are beyond words. We deeply mourn with them, and I, along with our network of global peace and interfaith partners, express our sincere and heartfelt apologies. This incident, as has emerged, involves extraordinary personal abuse, isolation, and desperation. While justice must take its course, mercy too is a divine virtue recognized in the Word of God. As the Holy Scriptures teach us, "But if the guilty repents and reforms, God forgives in the Most Merciful" way. Jesus said, "Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone" (John 8:7). I write today with a prayerful plea for compassion, not as a justification for wrongdoing but as a call for a higher justice rooted in forgiveness and healing. On behalf of our Indian and international peace partners: We thank everybody involved in delaying the execution of Nimisha Priya's execution today and respectfully request clemency or commutation of the death sentence of Ms. Nimisha Priya. We, Global Peace Initiative, pledge, in collaboration with non-governmental organizations and Indian diaspora, a humanitarian compensation of USD 1 million to the bereaved family — not to erase their grief, but to express our remorse and respect. We appeal for restorative justice and reconciliation, allowing Ms. Priya to atone, live, and serve society through peaceful means, as she is serving now in Sana'a Central Prison in Yemen. We offer to work with the Sana'a and Yemeni Government to support healthcare infrastructure and relief programs for the people of Yemen, especially affected women and children. This is not a matter of politics. I also thank the victim's family and Houthi Leaders and everyone who is helping my mission to release Priya. The Supreme Court of Yemen to consider the legal and humanitarian grounds of clemency. The victim's family to find it in their hearts to consider forgiveness — not forgetting their loss, but transcending it in faith. Faith leaders across Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Judaism — to stand united in compassion and reconciliation to pray for Nimisha Priya, whose mother is in Sana'a, Yemen praying for her daughter to be released. Time is of the essence. We know that the execution is delayed today, July 16, 2025. Let us all pray and hope the victim's family will pardon Yemeni prisoner Indian nurse Nimisha Priya. Let us make history by choosing mercy over vengeance, life over death, and peace over division. Let Yemen become a beacon of peace and spiritual greatness to the world in this moment. May God bless the people of Yemen, the grieving family, the leaders of all faiths, and may He guide us all toward justice with With much prayers and a heavy heart,Yours for Peace & Justice,Dr. K. A. PaulPresident – Global Peace InitiativeEmail: +1 346 812 6546 Dr. Paul's few media stories: On a Wing and a Prayer: Globetrotting evangelist Dr. K.A. Paul fights evil around the world from his personal Boeing 747.-The Independent, UK World's most popular evangelist.-The New Republic 8th wonder of the world.-Norway News Dr. Paul's 747 delivers relief supplies to Tsunami victims-NBC, Dallas Dr. Paul's 747 delivers aid to Orissa Cyclone victims-CBS News Global Peace Initiative Aviation Boeing 747: K.A. Paul, said he could "guarantee" Jones would not go ahead with Koran Burning.-Reuters Dr. KA Paul with Bill O' Reilly, Fox News: Dr. KA Paul on BBC: Dr. KA Paul on CNN: Dr. KA Paul on CBS: Dr. KA Paul on Associated Press: The Persuader-Newyorker Dr. KA Paul on PBS with Tucker Carlsonhttps:// Dr. KA Paul seeks ban on betting apps in Supreme Court of India-PTI Press Trust Of India Media Contact:Timothy Deep3468126546 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Global Peace Initiative Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
