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Indian nurse Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen seeks family pardon ahead of execution

Credited from: BBC

  • Nimisha Priya, a 34-year-old Indian nurse, faces execution in Yemen after being sentenced for the murder of her former partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi.
  • Her family is making a last-ditch effort to secure a pardon from Mahdi's family, as mandated by Yemen's Sharia law.
  • Efforts include raising diyah (blood money) totaling $40,000 to entice the victim's family to pardon her.
  • The Indian government is reportedly providing assistance, with her family eager for discussions to negotiate a settlement.
  • Nimisha, who has been imprisoned in Sanaa since 2017, hopes for mercy as her family continuously advocates for her case.

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