Indian Nurse Awaits Execution in Yemen Abuse Case

Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, faces execution in Yemen on July 16, 2025, for the 2017 death of her Yemeni business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi, which her supporters claim resulted from a failed attempt to sedate him while trying to recover her passport after alleged prolonged abuse. Priya was sentenced to death in 2020, with the verdict upheld in 2023, though Yemeni law permits a pardon if 'blood money' is paid to the victim's family. Ongoing efforts to secure her release through compensation have stalled amid Yemen's civil war and lack of formal diplomatic ties with India. The Indian Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a plea for government intervention. Advocacy groups and Priya's family continue to press for diplomatic and humanitarian action. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs states it is monitoring the case and offering support through informal channels.