Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya's case handled by Houthi, confirms Yemen Embassy
The Yemen Embassy in India has clarified that Yemeni President Rashad Al-Alimi has not approved the death sentence of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya.
The approval for the sentence came from Mehdi Al-Mashat, leader of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, who is described as a rebel president, reported Manorama Online.
The prison where the Indian nurse is currently lodged is located in the Houthi-controlled region of Yemen.
Iran, which supports the Houthi faction, has reportedly expressed willingness to mediate discussions, reported the Indian news portal.
Who is Nimisha Priya?
Nimisha Priya, who hails from Kerala, was found guilty of murdering a Yemeni national in 2017.
She is currently lodged at a prison in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
The capital city is currently under the control of Iran-backed Houthis.
The Indian-origin nurse's family has been fighting for her release since then and approached Yemen's Supreme Court against the trial court order.
Nimisha's mother Prema Kumari reached Yemen earlier this year and has been staying in the capital city of Sanaa's trying to explore options to waive her daughter's death sentence.
Her husband is expecting a 'last-minute' pardon can save her.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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