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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Save Nimisha council seeks MEA nod to send delegation to Yemen
Kochi: Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, which is extending support to the family of Keralite nurse Nimisha Priya who is on death row for murder in Yemen, will approach the Centre on Saturday seeking permission to send its delegation to Yemen for negotiation talks. The action council will submit an application to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) seeking permission for the delegation to visit Yemen, along with a list of four persons who are to be part of the negotiation talks. Subhash Chandran, legal advisor of the action council, and Kunjammed Koorachund, treasurer of the council, would represent the action council, while Hussain Saqafi and Hamid would represent Sunni scholar Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musaliyar's group. Nimisha was convicted for the murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, with whom she started a health clinic in Sana'a. Though Nimisha's execution was scheduled for July 16, it was postponed after a preliminary round of talks. Subhash Chandran informed that the negotiation talks are still continuing in Yemen and are expected to be more effective with the participation of the four-member delegation from Kerala. "We are hopeful that MEA will grant us permission," he said. Chandran also said that the council has suggested the govt assign two MEA officials as part of the delegation.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ex-army man missing after Houthi strike on cargo vessel
ALAPPUZHA: A Kayamkulam native posted as security officer has been missing since July 7 after Houthi rebels attacked and sunk the cargo ship he was on in the Red Sea. Anilkumar Raveendran, 52, of Pathiyoor is among the 12 crew members of Liberia-flagged M V Eternity C who are missing since the attack. One other Keralite crew member, Augustine from Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram, was rescued along with six others by the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR). Anilkumar, a retired Indian Army officer, last contacted his family via phone on July 6, a day before the attack and told them the ship was heading towards the Red Sea. The family is now frantically seeking information about his whereabouts. Anilkumar's wife Sreeja, who was officially informed about his disappearance by the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, has reached out to the Union government as well as Alappuzha MP K C Venugopal urging immediate intervention to locate and rescue her husband.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Nimisha case: Complaint filed over hate campaign
Kozhikode: RJD national council member Salim Madavoor filed a complaint with state police chief Ravada Chandrasekhar, demanding action against those spreading hate during efforts to secure the release of Keralite nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in a Yemeni prison. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Priya is on death row for the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi. In his complaint, Madavoor said some individuals are trying to block her release by posting comments under the Facebook posts of Abdul Fattah Mahdi, the brother of the victim and by interviewing Mahdi's family members. He alleged that a man named Mubarak Ravuthar tried to provoke residents in Talal's native village. "It's clear that some people from Kerala are spreading hate on social media, including replies under Abdul Fattah Mahdi's Facebook posts. Some comments are also coming from fake IDs," the complaint stated. On Wednesday, Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council had urged the public to remain calm and avoid online debates or disruptive actions that could harm ongoing efforts to free her. In a statement, the council said certain comments and actions from Kerala are making her release more difficult.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Keralite missing after Houthi rebels attack cargo ship in Red Sea
A Keralite hailing from Pathiyoor, near Kayamkulam, in Alappuzha has been reported missing after a cargo vessel sank in Red Sea following an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on July 7. The missing person has been identified as Anilkumar Raveendran, 52, a security officer. According to family members, Mr. Anilkumar last contacted them over the phone on July 6. Since the attack, the family has received no communication and is desperately seeking information about his whereabouts. The vessel, MV Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, was en route to the Israeli port of Eilat when it came under attack. At the time, the ship had a crew of 25 onboard, including nationals from India, the Philippines, Russia and Greece. Four crew members were killed in the attack. Ten others, including another Keralite identified as Augustine of Parasala in Thiruvananthapuram, were rescued. Eleven crew members, including Mr. Anilkumar, are still missing. On Thursday, Sheeja, Mr. Anilkumar's wife, visited Augustine. 'We do not know what happened to my husband after the attack. He and others reportedly jumped into the sea and floated for several hours. Mr. Augustine and a few others were rescued by a team, but my husband and 10 others remain missing. We fear they may be in the custody of Houthi rebels,' Ms. Sheeja said. Mr. Anilkumar had joined the shipping firm after retiring from the Indian Army, where he served for 19 years. The family has sought the help of the Union and State governments to locate him.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Save Nimisha Priya council urges calm amid ongoing negotiations
Kozhikode: Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council has urged the public to stay calm and avoid unnecessary social media debates or disruptive actions that could harm ongoing efforts to free the Keralite nurse, who is on death row in a Yemeni prison. In a statement on Wednesday, it said some people's words and actions from the state are making it harder to secure her release. Priya is on death row for the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi. It said some reports denying the role of Yemeni scholar Sheikh Habib Omar and making disparaging remarks about Mahdi's family are being circulated in Yemen and are complicating talks. It added that some members of Mahdi's family, especially younger relatives, are opposing the elders who stepped forward for negotiations. It said the mediation efforts, which had gone smoothly for three days, are now facing difficulties. "We humbly request everyone to stop quarrelling over credit or publishing news for ratings as this could put Priya's life in danger," said the council that has been working to save Priya for the past five years through legal and diplomatic efforts. It said Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musaliyar's intervention achieved results that five years of legal efforts could not. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta pastilla olvidada limpia las venas a un ritmo impresionante Corazex Undo His outreach opened key channels for dialogue with Mahdi's family and paved the way for negotiations, it added. The council said talks are being led by Sufi scholar Habib Omar and added that the efforts will only be complete when the family agrees to accept blood money and pardon Priya. Meanwhile, CPM state secretary MV Govindan met the Sunni leader at his office on Wednesday and commended him for his intervention to secure the postponement of the execution of Priya in Yemen. Addressing the media later, he said that Kanthapuram upheld humanity and sent a message to the world that Kerala upholds secular values. "He reached out to religious scholars and later they held talks with Yemeni authorities that led to a decision to postpone her execution," he said, adding that Kanthapuram had told him that discussions, involving religious leaders, were still underway in Yemen.
