Nimisha Priya Death Sentence Revoked by Yemen? Cleric Says Yes, No Confirmation From Govt

In a major relief, the death sentence of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala convicted of murder in Yemen, has been completely overturned. According to a statement from the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, the decision was made during a high-level meeting in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Nimisha, who was facing execution for the 2018 murder of a Yemeni national, had her sentence suspended earlier. The latest development follows sustained diplomatic and humanitarian efforts by the Government of India and various advocacy groups.#nimishapriya #deathsentencecancelled