"In Islam, instead of killing, there is also a practice of giving Diya (compensation). I requested them to accept Diyaat as the party is ready here for it. There are talks going on about whether my request has to be accepted. The date of execution was tomorrow, but it has now been postponed
The execution of 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, which was scheduled for July 16 in Yemen, has been postponed, following "concerted efforts" by the Government of India, sources told ANI on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
The execution of 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, which was scheduled for July 16 has been postponed in Yemen, following "concerted efforts" by the Government of India, sources told ANI on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
The 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala is scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country's Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023.
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed sadness over the Indian government's submission that there is not much it can do to intervene and save Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse facing the death penalty in a murder case in Yemen.
The Supreme Court hears plea seeking directions to the Indian government to intervene through diplomatic negotiations to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16.
This comes amid reports of a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that the country's Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023.
K C Venugopal urged Prime Minister Modi to intervene in the case of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala facing execution in Yemen. Calling it a grave injustice, he highlighted her history of abuse and requested urgent diplomatic efforts to save her life.
According to Thomas, the Central government, the State government, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are making efforts to secure Nimisha's release.
In a statement on Thursday, the European Union's Aspides naval mission said during the night July 9-10, three additional crew members of Filipino nationality from the 'Eternity C' and one from the Maritime Security Team (Greek nationality), have recovered from the sea - bringing the total nu
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport and sank two ships in the Red Sea, escalating attacks to pressure Israel over Gaza. The US accused them of kidnapping sailors, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Yemeni ports, Al Jazeera reported.