Yemen Embassy Denies Reports on Death Sentence Ratification for Nimisha Priya
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Yemen Embassy Denies Reports on Death Sentence Ratification for Nimisha Priya

Deccan Chronicle  

The Embassy of the Republic of Yemen has officially denied reports claiming that President Dr Rashid Al-Alimi ratified the death sentence for Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who has been on death row in Yemen. In a statement issued on Monday, the Embassy clarified that the recent reports regarding the case of Nimisha Priya, currently incarcerated in Sanaa's Central Prison, were inaccurate. The case has sparked widespread protests and calls for her release, with human rights organizations and the Indian government urging Yemeni authorities to reconsider the sentence and ensure fair legal proceedings. The Yemeni Embassy's statement underscores the ongoing nature of the legal proceedings and assures that no final decision on the death sentence has yet been made.

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Nimisha Priya case handled by Houthis, not ratified by president: Yemen embassy
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2 days, 14 hours ago

Nimisha Priya case handled by Houthis, not ratified by president: Yemen embassy

Hindustan Times  

The death sentence imposed on Indian nurse Nimisha Priya by a court in Yemen has been controlled by the Houthi militia and has not been ratified by president Rashad al-Alimi, the country's embassy said, as quoted by news agency PTI. Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death by the trial court in Sana’a, Yemen Yemen's embassy on …

Big twist in Nimisha Priya case, Yemeni embassy says 'her death sentence not ratified by President but...'
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3 days, 7 hours ago

Big twist in Nimisha Priya case, Yemeni embassy says 'her death sentence not ratified by President but...'

India TV News  

Yemeni's embassy on Monday said the capital punishment handed to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya by a Yemeni court has not been ratified by President Rashad al-Alimi. Nimisha Priya case has been handled by the Houthi militias The mission said the Yemeni government emphasises that the entire case has been handled by the Houthi militias, and therefore, Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of …

India extending ‘all possible help’ to Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen
5 days, 16 hours ago

India extending ‘all possible help’ to Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India said on Friday that it continues to extend all possible help to Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen whose death sentence was recently approved by President Rashad al-Alimi. Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death by the trial court in Sana’a, Yemen. The matter has assumed urgency since President Rashad …

Centre assures support to Kerala nurse facing death penalty in Yemen
6 days, 7 hours ago

Centre assures support to Kerala nurse facing death penalty in Yemen

India Today  

India on Friday provided an update on the case of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing a death sentence in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national. Priya, who is a native of Kerala's Palakkad district, was arrested for the alleged murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mehdi in July 2017. On December 30 last year, Yemeni President …

What is blood money, that could save Indian nurse on death row in Yemen?
6 days, 19 hours ago

What is blood money, that could save Indian nurse on death row in Yemen?

Hindustan Times  

Nimisha Priya, an Indian-origin nurse, has been sentenced to death in Yemen for allegedly killing a Yemeni national. While things for Nimisha Priya seem grim at this point, there is still an option that could get her off the death sentence – blood money, also called ‘diyya’ in Islamic Sharia law. Nimisha Priya's family seeks government's help In Nimisha Priya’s …

Iran says it will raise death penalty to Kerala nurse with Yemen: Sources
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1 week ago

Iran says it will raise death penalty to Kerala nurse with Yemen: Sources

India Today  

Iran has said it will take up the issue of Indian national Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, with the Yemeni government, and said it would do whatever is possible in the matter, Iranian government sources told India Today TV. On December 30 last year, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi approved the death sentence for Nimisha Priya, who …

Yemen’s Death Sentence on Kerala Nurse: Ongoing Efforts for Mercy
1 week, 1 day ago

Yemen’s Death Sentence on Kerala Nurse: Ongoing Efforts for Mercy

Deccan Chronicle  

The death sentence handed to Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse convicted of murder in Yemen, has garnered significant international attention. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs is extending support to her amidst ongoing efforts to negotiate her release through Yemen's legal provisions, including the concept of "blood money." Efforts to Save Nimisha Priya Nimisha’s family, supported by activists, lawyers, and …

Nimisha Priya, on death row in Yemen, may be forgiven for murder if...
1 week, 1 day ago

Nimisha Priya, on death row in Yemen, may be forgiven for murder if...

Live Mint  

Nimisha Priya, a resident of Kerala, was handed capital punishment for allegedly murdering a Yemeni citizen, Talal-Abdo-Mohatti. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that it is extending all possible help to explore relevant options in the case of an Indian nurse facing a death sentence in Yemen. ‘Blood money’ Nimisha Priya's lawyer, Subhash Chandran, said that if the …

India extending help to Kerala nurse facing death sentence in Yemen
1 week, 1 day ago

India extending help to Kerala nurse facing death sentence in Yemen

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it is extending all possible help to explore relevant options in the case of an Indian nurse from Kerala Nimisha Priya facing a death sentence in Yemen. Soon after west Asian nation Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi approved the death sentence for the Indian nurse hailing from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, India said the …

Yemen death sentence for Kerala woman: India adopting a cautious route in conflict-hit Sanaa
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1 week, 1 day ago

Yemen death sentence for Kerala woman: India adopting a cautious route in conflict-hit Sanaa

The Hindu  

India is handling the “sensitive” case of death sentence awarded to Nimisha Priya from Kerala in Yemen with great caution as New Delhi does not maintain any official contact with the Houthis, who control the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, sources here indicated on Tuesday. Ms. Nimisha received the death sentence after being convicted of killing her Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo …

Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen: All you need to know about the case and Indian govt’s response
1 week, 1 day ago

Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen: All you need to know about the case and Indian govt’s response

Op India  

Rashad al-Alimi, the President of Yemen has authorised the death sentence awarded to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in a 2017 murder case. Nimisha Priya’s arrest and dispute over payment of pre-negotiation fees Nimisha Priya, a native of Kerala’s Palakkad district, was arrested in July 2017 for allegedly murdering Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi. The Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council …

Nimisha Priya Case: Why Yemen Awarded Death Sentence To Kerala Nurse
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1 week, 1 day ago

Nimisha Priya Case: Why Yemen Awarded Death Sentence To Kerala Nurse

ABP News  

The death sentence of an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya has been approved by the President of Yemen, Rashad al-Alimi, for the murder of a Yemeni national. She was handed capital punishment by a trial court in 2020 and the verdict was upheld by Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council in November 2023. Since the local law mandates partnering with a local to …

Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen: What led to the shocking verdict? Explained
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1 week, 1 day ago

Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen: What led to the shocking verdict? Explained

Live Mint  

The case of Nimisha Priya has again come to light after Yemen Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi on Monday approved the death sentence for her. After this, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswa came on the case wherein he said that “We are aware of the sentencing of Nimisha Priya in Yemen. Nimisha Priya has …

Nimisha Priya Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen MEA Says Extending All Help Possible
1 week, 2 days ago

Nimisha Priya Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen MEA Says Extending All Help Possible

ABP News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday confirmed its awareness of the death sentence issued to Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse in Yemen. The MEA statement comes after the death sentence to the malayali nurse was confirmed by Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi. In response to media queries regarding the case of Nimisha Priya, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We …

India extending all help to Indian woman sentenced to death in Yemen
1 week, 2 days ago

India extending all help to Indian woman sentenced to death in Yemen

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government is extending all possible help in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen, the external affairs ministry said on Tuesday hours after the Yemeni president approved her death sentence. After efforts to secure her release through the Islamic tradition of “diyat”, or paying “blood money” to the victim’s family, failed, Yemen’s …

Who is Nimisha Priya, Indian nurse on death row in Yemen?
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1 week, 2 days ago

Who is Nimisha Priya, Indian nurse on death row in Yemen?

Hindustan Times  

Nimisha Priya, a 36-year-old nurse from Kerala, has found herself at the center of a high-profile case in Yemen, where she has been sentenced to death for the alleged murder of a Yemeni national, Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. Priya's death sentence was approved by Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi this week, and her execution is scheduled to take place within …

Extending all possible help: Govt on death sentence to Kerala nurse in Yemen
1 week, 2 days ago

Extending all possible help: Govt on death sentence to Kerala nurse in Yemen

Deccan Chronicle  

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that it is aware of the death sentence handed to Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse in Yemen, and is extending all possible assistance in her case. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We are aware of the sentencing of Ms. Nimisha Priya in Yemen. Our response to media queries regarding the case of …

Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for murder, India says ‘extending all help possible’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for murder, India says ‘extending all help possible’

Hindustan Times  

India has said that they are extending all help to Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, whose death sentence was approved by Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi. Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death by the trial court in Sana’a, Yemen, in 2020, for murdering a Yemeni man. The case Nimisha Priya, a trained nurse from India, was found guilty …

Nimisha Priya death row at Yemen: Indian Govt extending all help to Kerala nurse, says MEA
1 week, 2 days ago

Nimisha Priya death row at Yemen: Indian Govt extending all help to Kerala nurse, says MEA

The Hindu  

The Government of India is extending all help to Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row at the Central prison in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the Ministry for External Affairs said on Tuesday. Samuel Jerome Bhaskaran, a member of the ‘Save Nimisha Priya International Council’ who has been working in Yemen for over 24 years and co-ordinating the efforts …

Who is Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala facing death sentence in Yemen?
1 week, 2 days ago

Who is Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala facing death sentence in Yemen?

India TV News  

New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it is extending all possible help to explore relevant options in the case of an Indian nurse facing a death sentence in Yemen. Nimisha Priya, a nurse hailing from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, moved to Yemen in 2008 to pursue her career in healthcare. Later in 2015, Nimisha joined hands with a Yemeni …

Nimisha Priya case: MEA assures support as Yemen President approves Kerala nurse's execution
1 week, 2 days ago

Nimisha Priya case: MEA assures support as Yemen President approves Kerala nurse's execution

India TV News  

Addressing media queries regarding the case of Nimisha Priya, who has been sentenced in Yemen, Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We are aware of the sentencing of Nimisha Priya in Yemen. Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi has approved the death penalty for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was convicted of killing Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi in …

Kerala nurse’s mother permitted to make 'Blood Money' deal to save daughter on death row in Yemen
1 year ago

Kerala nurse’s mother permitted to make 'Blood Money' deal to save daughter on death row in Yemen

Firstpost  

Earlier, the Centre had imposed a travel ban in 2017 due to which Indian citizens cannot visit Yemen without the permission of the government. The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to relax its notification, and allow Prema Kumari, Nimisha’s mother, to travel to Yemen A Kerala nurse who is on death row in Yemen for murder will now be …

Delhi HC allows Nimisha Priya's mom to travel to Yemen to save daughter from gallows
1 year ago

Delhi HC allows Nimisha Priya's mom to travel to Yemen to save daughter from gallows

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday permitted the mother of a Kerala woman, who is on death row in Yemen for killing a Yemeni national, to travel to the West Asian country to negotiate about blood money with the victim's family and save her daughter from the gallows. The high court was hearing a plea by Prema Kumari, the …

Delhi High Court Permits Nimisha Priya's Mother To Travel To Yemen At Her Own Risk To Save Daughter On Death Row
1 year ago

Delhi High Court Permits Nimisha Priya's Mother To Travel To Yemen At Her Own Risk To Save Daughter On Death Row

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted mother of a Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, an Indian who is on death row in Yemen, to travel there along with another individual working there, at her own personal risk without any liability of the Union Government or concerned State Government. Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the Union Government to relax a travel advisory …

'No Indian Presence In Yemen, No Diplomatic Ties' : Centre Tells Delhi High Court On Mother's Plea To Save Daughter On Death Row
1 year, 1 month ago

'No Indian Presence In Yemen, No Diplomatic Ties' : Centre Tells Delhi High Court On Mother's Plea To Save Daughter On Death Row

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought Central Government's stand on whether it can permit the mother of a Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, an Indian who is on death row in Yemen, along with others who work there to travel to that country to negotiate with the victim's family by paying blood money. The court was hearing a plea moved …

‘Blood money only option left to save Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen,’ says lawyer
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Blood money only option left to save Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen,’ says lawyer

Firstpost  

Nimisha Priya faces the death penalty for the murder of a Yemeni national and their Supreme Court has dismissed her appeal. A direct negotiation with the victim’s family now remains the only way forward under the Shariah law prevalent in Yemen One of the only methods to save the nurse from Kerala on death row in Yemen is to negotiate …

Who is Nimisha Priya – Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen?
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Nimisha Priya – Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen?

Hindustan Times  

The central government has informed the Delhi high court that the Supreme Court in Yemen on November 13 had dismissed the appeal of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya against the death sentence imposed on her for murdering a Yemeni national. Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya The court was hearing a writ petition filed by the mother of Nimisha Priya seeking permission to …

Who is Nimisha Priya, the nurse from Kerala sentenced to death in Yemen?
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Nimisha Priya, the nurse from Kerala sentenced to death in Yemen?

Firstpost  

Nimisha Priya, a trained nurse from Kerala’s Palakkad district, was held guilty of killing a Yemeni national named Talal Abdo Mahdi. In the latest development, the Yemeni Supreme Court has rejected appeals against her death sentence Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse in Yemen, is counting her last days after she was held guilty for killing a Yemeni national named Talal …

Mother Of Malayali Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Travel Permission To Negotiate 'Blood Money'
1 year, 2 months ago

Mother Of Malayali Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Travel Permission To Negotiate 'Blood Money'

Live Law  

Mother of Nimisha Priya, an Indian citizen who killed a Yemen national and has been sentenced to death there, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking permission to travel to the foreign country to negotiate with the victim’s family by paying blood money.Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Union Government and directed it to file a status report in …

[Nimisha Priya Case] 'Can't Get Into Nitty-Gritties': Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Centre's Assistance In Negotiating With Victim's Family
2 years, 8 months ago

[Nimisha Priya Case] 'Can't Get Into Nitty-Gritties': Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Centre's Assistance In Negotiating With Victim's Family

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking directions upon the Indian Government to facilitate the family of Nimisha Priya, an Indian citizen who killed a Yemen national and has been sentenced to death there, to negotiate with the family of the deceased victim.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked,"Learned Single Judge …

Indian Woman Awarded Death Sentence In Yemen: Appeal In Delhi High Court Seeks Diplomatic Intervention By Indian Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Woman Awarded Death Sentence In Yemen: Appeal In Delhi High Court Seeks Diplomatic Intervention By Indian Govt

Live Law  

An appeal has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking diplomatic intervention by Indian Government in relation to the case of an Indian woman, Nimisha Priya, who has been awarded death sentence by a Yemen Court for killing a local.The plea seeks directions to the Centre to facilitate negotiations with the victim's family and save Priya from capital punishment …

Murder and blood money: The case of Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen
2 years, 9 months ago

Murder and blood money: The case of Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen

Firstpost  

The Palakkad-based nurse has been in prison since 2017 for the murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi. While the Indian government is doing its best to secure her release, an organisation has begun collecting funds to give as blood money to Talal’s family Nimisha Priya, lodged in a prison in Yemen since 2020, is counting the days to her …

'Murder', Blood Money & Appeals: Eyes on Centre's Mediation as Indian Nurse on Death Row in Yemen Counts Days
2 years, 9 months ago

'Murder', Blood Money & Appeals: Eyes on Centre's Mediation as Indian Nurse on Death Row in Yemen Counts Days

News 18  

As the Centre’s mediation being the last resort for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was awarded death sentence by a Yemeni Court, in connection with the murder of a local citizen five years ago, legality to save her from the foreign land that follows a different set of laws is challenging. On March 7, a Yemen court had dismissed the …

Nimisha Priya Case | Will Appeal Against Death Penalty In Yemen, Not Participate In Negotiations With Victim's Family: Centre To Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Nimisha Priya Case | Will Appeal Against Death Penalty In Yemen, Not Participate In Negotiations With Victim's Family: Centre To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it will take appropriate steps to institute an appeal before the next appellate forum challenging the death penalty awarded to Nimisha Priya, an Indian woman who was convicted by a Yemen court for killing a local in 2017. The plea sought directions to the Centre to facilitate negotiations with …

It Happened In Yemen, How Is It Maintainable Here?: Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response In Plea For Diplomatic Intervention In Nimisha Priya Case
2 years, 9 months ago

It Happened In Yemen, How Is It Maintainable Here?: Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response In Plea For Diplomatic Intervention In Nimisha Priya Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today expresses its reservations on entertaining a writ petition seeking diplomatic intervention in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian woman who has been awarded death sentence by a Yemen Court for killing a local in 2017.At the outset, Justice V Kameswar Rao remarked,"This happened in Yemen. The Delhi High Court today expresses its reservations on …

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