Indian Nurse Faces Execution in Yemen After Presidential Approval

Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing a Yemeni man in 2017, seeks clemency through blood money negotiations under Sharia law.

Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death for the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, following disputes over a business partnership.
Yemen's President Rashad al-Alimi recently approved her death sentence, with the execution reportedly set to occur within a month.
Under Sharia law, Priya's sentence could be commuted if the victim's family pardons her in exchange for blood money; negotiations have been hindered by Yemen's civil conflict and logistical challenges.
The Indian government has stated it is providing all possible assistance, while Priya’s family and advocacy groups are crowdfunding to raise the estimated $400,000 required for the diya payment.
Priya alleged years of abuse and harassment by Mahdi, including financial exploitation, physical violence, and passport confiscation, leading to the fatal incident during her attempt to retrieve her passport.