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India.com
2 days ago
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Nimisha Priya: Uncertainty Deepens Over Death Sentence In Yemen As MEA Refutes Overturn Claims
Uncertainty still besets the destiny of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who sits on death row in Yemen. Contradictory reports were heard on Monday, about the fate of her death sentence, keeping her family and supporters in limbo. Earlier on Monday, the office of Grand Mufti Abu Bakr Musliyar stated that Nimisha Priya's death penalty had been officially reversed, suggesting she would no longer be executed in Yemen. This news had briefly raised hopes for her release. But minutes after that, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) quickly denied the Grand Mufti's assertion. MEA sources explained that reports made about Nimisha Priya were "incorrect" and that the Grand Mufti was merely "mediating" in the matter. This MEA announcement threw Nimisha Priya's case back into uncertainty, asking whether her sentence is indeed overturned or if only its execution is suspended. Victim's Family Demands Execution Compounding the complexity, Abdul Fattah Mahdi, the sibling of the late Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, for whom Nimisha Priya was found guilty of manslaughter, has openly called for Nimisha Priya's instant execution. Expressing himself on a social media page, Abdul Fattah posted a letter to Yemen's Attorney General, asserting that his family demands the instant application of the death sentence without any delay. As per the English portal Onmanorama, in his July 25 letter, he wrote that the order for the death sentence on Nimisha Priya had got the final nod from Yemen's Supreme Political Council. "This decision has now attained the status of a final and binding order. Hence, its implementation is obligatory under the law, and all concerned authorities have to implement it without delay," the letter had allegedly claimed. Abdul Fattah also refuted the Grand Mufti Abu Bakr Musliyar's claim of a meeting between Northern Yemeni authorities, an international delegation, and a group of Islamic clerics appointed by Sheikh Habib Omar bin Hafeez, which was supposedly aimed at overturning the death sentence. Nimisha Priya's execution was originally set for July 16 but was put off indefinitely after mediation by Indian religious leaders. Abdul Fattah had publicly denounced this postponement, declaring that his family "categorically rejected all reconciliation and mediation efforts, as the crime had crossed all boundaries." Grand Mufti's Claim And Family's Arrival Despite the victim's family's position, attempts to spare Nimisha Priya were said to be being made from the side of Grand Mufti Abu Bakr Musliyar. An announcement from the 94-year-old Grand Mufti's office had previously stated Nimisha Priya's death sentence, which was suspended before, had now been "completely cancelled" in a high-ranking meeting in Sanaa. Meanwhile, Michelle, 13-year-old daughter of Nimisha Priya, and her husband have reached Sanaa, Yemen's capital, along with a few mediators in the hopes of winning her release. Nimisha's daughter cried out emotionally, "I miss you Mommy. I love you very much, Mommy. Please help bring my mother home. I really want to meet her." Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala, traveled to Yemen in 2008 in search of improved job prospects. She was an employee at a government hospital. In 2017, she was charged and subsequently convicted of murdering Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mahdi.
Yemen Online
2 days ago
- Yemen Online
Nimisha Priya's Death Sentence Overturned After High-Level Talks In Yemen, Says Grand Mufti Of India's Office
The office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobakr Musliyar announced that Nimisha Priya's death sentence has been overturned, marking a major breakthrough in the high-profile case. While the announcement signals a significant development, the office clarified that official written confirmation from Yemeni authorities is still awaited. The decision came after a high-level meeting in Sanaa, Yemen, where senior Yemeni scholars, appointed by Sheikh Umar Hafeel Thangal at the behest of the Indian Grand Mufti, held mediation talks with Northern Yemeni rulers and international diplomats. The meeting concluded with the complete cancellation of Nimisha Priya's death sentence, which had previously been scheduled for execution on July 16 but was temporarily suspended. According to a News18 report, the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar confirmed that several key decisions regarding the case have already been taken. However, further deliberations are expected, particularly on unresolved matters, including a final settlement with the family of the murdered Yemeni national, Talal, which will be addressed through continued discussions. Who Is Nimisha Priya And What Is The Case? Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, moved to Yemen in 2008 in search of better employment opportunities, driven by financial responsibilities at home. She began working at a private hospital in the capital city, Sana'a. In 2015, she entered into a business partnership with a Yemeni citizen named Mahdi to run a medical clinic. Since Yemeni law bars foreign nationals from independently owning such facilities, Mahdi's name was required for official purposes. However, Nimisha later alleged that the relationship became abusive. According to her and her supporters, Mahdi confiscated her passport, misappropriated clinic funds, subjected her to physical abuse, and severely restricted her movements. In July 2017, in an attempt to recover her passport, Nimisha injected Mahdi with sedatives. The dosage proved fatal. In panic, she and a colleague dismembered his body and concealed the remains in a water tank. She was arrested at a border checkpoint in August 2017. In 2018, a Yemeni criminal court sentenced her to death, citing unauthorised drug use, intentional killing, and efforts to hide the crime as evidence of premeditation. Her appeals were subsequently rejected, and in November 2023, Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council upheld the sentence. With the Houthi regime now in charge of judicial processes, her execution was scheduled for July 16, 2025.
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2 days ago
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Nimisha Priya's death sentence overturned in Yemen after high-level talks
Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala convicted of murder in Yemen, has had her death sentence officially overturned, according to the office of India's Grand Mufti read more Nimisha Priya, from Kerala's Palakkad district, was arrested in 2017 and later convicted for the murder of her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. Image courtesy X According to an announcement from the office of India's Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram A.P. Abubakar Musliyar, Nimisha Priya's death sentence has been completely overturned. However, the agency stated that it had not yet received official written confirmation from Yemeni officials. The 37-year-old Kerala nurse was slated for death on July 16 after being convicted of murdering her business partner in Yemen. The execution was previously postponed. The alleged decision was taken during a high-level conference in Sana'a, Yemen, when top Yemeni academics, nominated by Sheikh Umar Hafeel Thangal at the request of the Indian Grand Mufti, met with Northern Yemeni authorities and international diplomats. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The meeting ended with the complete cancellation of Priya's death sentence, which had been suspended earlier this month. According to the Grand Mufti's office, significant decisions have been made, but additional conversations are expected. One of the outstanding difficulties is a settlement with the family of the dead Yemeni national, Talal, which will be handled through ongoing discussions. Nimisha Priya came to Yemen in 2008 to seek greater employment opportunities. Like many Indian nurses working overseas, her decision was motivated by financial concerns back home. She started working in a private hospital in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. In 2015, she formed a business partnership with a Yemeni national named Mahdi to co-manage a medical facility. Since Yemeni laws prohibit foreign nationals from independently owning medical institutions, Mahdi's involvement was essential for legal compliance. However, Priya later claimed that the partnership had become abusive. According to her and her supporters, Mahdi kept her passport, misused clinic funds, physically attacked her, and restricted her freedom. Priya gave Mahdi sedatives in July 2017 in an attempt to reclaim her passport, and he later died. She and a coworker, in a state of panic, dissected the body and disposed of the parts in a water tank to try to hide the incident. She was apprehended at a border crossing in August 2017. In 2018, a Yemeni criminal court condemned her to death, claiming that she provided medications without authorisation, caused Mahdi's death, and sought to conceal the crime, actions the court regarded suggestive of malice. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Higher courts denied her pleas, and Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council upheld the death sentence in November 2023. With Houthi forces presently in control of Yemen's political structures, the execution was officially planned for July 16, 2025.
