The case of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder of Talal Abdo Mahdi, has seen a surge in misinformation. Talal’s brother, Abdelfattah Mehdi, has released a statement to address these issues, specifically refuting claims made by sections of the Indian media. He stated that the family has not met with any Indian intermediaries, Sufi leaders, or the Grand Mufti, and that their only contact was a single phone call. He strongly condemned any attempts to portray the situation as a victim narrative and insisted on the enforcement of Sharia law.
Mehdi accused embassy officials and legal representatives of interfering with the justice process, insisting that the family will not back down from their demand for justice, as per Sharia law. The family’s message is clear: they demand justice as per the law of Allah and are not open to negotiation or compromise.