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Supreme Court to Weigh Diplomatic Options for Nurse's Release

7/11/2025

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On July 14, the Supreme Court of India will deliberate on the fate of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, facing execution in Yemen. Advocates are pushing the government to consider diplomatic avenues and the option of paying blood money under Sharia law for her release. Urgent calls for intervention have come from former J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar.

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On July 14, the Supreme Court of India will deliberate on the fate of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, facing execution in Yemen. Advocates are pushing the government to consider diplomatic avenues and the option of paying blood money under Sharia law for her release. Urgent calls for intervention have come from former J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar.