Execution of Indian Nurse in Yemen Delayed Again

The execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been temporarily postponed after extensive diplomatic and legal efforts by the Indian government, which is also enlisting the help of allied nations and religious leaders. Priya was convicted of the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi and faces the death penalty under Yemeni law. The Mahdi family has categorically rejected all offers of reconciliation or blood money (diyah), insisting on her execution as ruled by Yemeni courts. Indian civil society groups and high-profile mediators, including the Grand Mufti of India, have so far failed to persuade the victim’s family. All legal avenues have been exhausted, and Priya's fate now rests entirely on the family's willingness to accept a pardon. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs continues to provide legal support and monitor the highly sensitive case.