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Prema Kumari, Mother Of Nimisha Priya – Facing Death Penalty In Yemen Thanked SC For Its Verdict On The Case

Prema Kumari, mother of Nimisha Priya, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, says, “I am grateful and happy about this SC Verdict (that she can travel to Yemen to meet her daughter Nimisha). Thanks to Advocates and to the Yemen government. Yesterday I was shocked when I got to know this verdict. Last week it wasn’t allowed. I got permission to travel with Samuel Brother who is the one who brought the plight of Nimisha Priya into the media. She has been in jail since 2017. I have Been trying to go there to apologize to the family of the deceased. I am expecting them to forgive my daughter considering her girl child who is 10 years old. We failed in proving her innocent. It doesn’t matter now. We are grateful to Samuel Jerome Brother, the action Council, the Union Government and other well-wishers for their help.”

Srishti Verma

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