Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, is set to be executed in Yemen on July 16 after being convicted of murdering a Yemeni national. Her case has drawn significant attention, with the Ministry of External Affairs in India actively involved since the conviction. They have maintained communication with local authorities and her family, providing all possible assistance. Nimisha Priya moved to Yemen in 2008 to support her family. She worked in various hospitals before opening her clinic in 2014, partnering with Talal Abdo Mahdi as required by Yemeni law. However, their relationship soured, leading to Priya filing a complaint against Mahdi, resulting in his temporary arrest in 2016. After his release, Mahdi allegedly continued to threaten her. In a desperate attempt to retrieve her confiscated passport, Priya’s family claims she injected Mahdi with sedatives, which inadvertently led to his death due to an overdose. She was arrested while trying to flee Yemen and was convicted of murder in 2018. The conviction was upheld by Yemen’s Supreme Judicial Council in November 2023. Yemeni law prescribes the death penalty for various offenses, including murder. Although there was an option for ‘Blood Money’—a form of compensation to the victim’s family—the negotiations stalled due to financial disagreements. Priya’s mother sold her house to fund the legal battle, and a forum comprising politicians, businessmen, activists, and expatriates has been advocating for her. Negotiations for blood money halted in September 2024 when Abdullah Ameer, the lawyer appointed by the Indian Embassy, demanded a pre-negotiation fee of $20,000. The Ministry of External Affairs provided $19,871 towards this fee last year, but Ameer insisted on a total fee of $40,000 before resuming talks. The Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council managed to raise part of this fee through crowdfunding but faced challenges in maintaining transparency with donors. Despite ongoing efforts by the Indian government and advocacy groups, Priya’s mother has issued a heartfelt plea for urgent help as time runs out.