Pardon by Yemeni Man’s Family Only Hope for Indian Nurse on Death Row, Says Activist
The news of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s impending execution has sent shockwaves across the globe. The 34-year-old nurse from Kerala has been on death row in Yemen since 2017, accused of murdering a Yemeni national. With her execution date set for July 16, an activist involved with the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council has made a heartbreaking revelation – the only real hope for Nimisha’s survival lies with the Yemeni man’s family pardoning her.
According to the activist, the Yemeni national’s family has been offered a substantial amount of “blood money” by Nimisha’s family, which is a common practice in some countries where the relatives of the victim forgive the killer and accept compensation in lieu of the death penalty. In this case, the Yemeni family has been offered a staggering $1 million (approximately ₹8.6 crore) by Nimisha’s family.
The activist, who wishes to remain anonymous, expressed hope that the Yemeni family would take pity on Nimisha and pardon her. “If the Yemeni family forgives Nimisha and accepts the compensation, it would be a huge relief for her and her family,” the activist said in an interview.
Nimisha, who worked as a nurse in Yemen, was arrested in 2017 after the Yemeni national, a patient at the hospital where she worked, was found dead. She was subsequently charged with murder and sentenced to death.
The case has sparked widespread outrage in India, with many calling for Nimisha’s release. The Indian government has also been working to secure her release, but so far, its efforts have been unsuccessful.
The activist involved with the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council said that the Indian government’s involvement has been limited, and that the only hope for Nimisha lies with the Yemeni family. “The Indian government has not been very proactive in this case. They have been more focused on diplomatic relations with Yemen rather than saving Nimisha’s life,” the activist said.
The activist also expressed concern over the lack of fair trial in Nimisha’s case. “Nimisha was not given a fair trial. She was not represented by a lawyer, and there was no concrete evidence against her,” the activist claimed.
Nimisha’s family has been fighting for her release for years, but so far, their efforts have been met with little success. In a statement, Nimisha’s family said that they were “heartbroken” over the news of her impending execution and appealed to the Yemeni family to pardon her.
As the execution date approaches, Nimisha’s family is holding on to the hope that the Yemeni family will take pity on her and pardon her. The activist involved with the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council is also urging the Yemeni family to forgive Nimisha and accept the compensation offered by her family.
The case of Nimisha Priya is a stark reminder of the harsh realities of capital punishment and the need for countries to reconsider their laws on the death penalty. As the world waits with bated breath to see if the Yemeni family will pardon Nimisha, one thing is clear – her life hangs in the balance, and only a miracle can save her from the gallows.
