India Says Pardon Options Open For Nurse Facing Death Sentence In Yemen
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Nimishapriya went to Yemen in 2012 for employment and was arrested and prosecuted there in August 2017 for allegedly killing one Talal Al Odaini, a Yemeni businessman.
The Centre is exploring all options including getting pardon to an Indian nurse facing capital punishment in Yemen for allegedly killing a Yemeni businessman in 2017, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.
In his letter to Rajya Sabha member John Brittas who sought the Union government's intervention to release Keralite nurse Nimishapriya lodged in a Yemeni jail, Mr Jaishankar said "the possibility that tribal customs and traditions may offer relief is also being explored in cooperation with community organisations".
"I assure you that welfare of Indians abroad is of highest priority for the Government of India and Ms. Nimishapriaya's case will continue to receive our full attention", the minister said in the letter dated April 27.
Earlier, Mr Brittas had sent a letter to Mr Jaishankar seeking his intervention in the matter.