Overview

• 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.