#yemen
Who gives more death sentences, India or the U.S.? India ranks much higher
Global death penalty data shows executions remain concentrated in a few countries, while India issues far more death sentences than the U.S. The global death penalty remains in force in a limited number of countries, but recent figures show that its use is still concentrated in a small group of states. In 2024, Amnesty International recorded 2,087 new death sentences across 46 countries and 1,518 executions in 15 countries, the highest execution total since 2015. The
Who gives more death sentences, India or the U.S.? India ranks much higher
Global death penalty data shows executions remain concentrated in a few countries, while India issues far more death sentences than the U.S. The global death penalty remains in force in a limited number of countries, but recent figures show that its use is still concentrated in a small group of states. In 2024, Amnesty International recorded 2,087 new death sentences across 46 countries and 1,518 executions in 15 countries, the highest execution total since 2015. The
Saudi Arabia expands political and financial push to stabilize Yemen amid fragile truce
Saudi Arabia is deploying significant political influence and billions of dollars in financial support in an effort to stabilize Yemen and consolidate control over areas held by the internationally recognized government, marking a renewed regional focus after years of concentrating on domestic reforms. Officials familiar with the strategy say Riyadh aims to unify fragmented armed groups, strengthen state institutions and create conditions that could eventually pressure Houthi rebels into nego
Saudi Arabia expands political and financial push to stabilize Yemen amid fragile truce
Saudi Arabia is deploying significant political influence and billions of dollars in financial support in an effort to stabilize Yemen and consolidate control over areas held by the internationally recognized government, marking a renewed regional focus after years of concentrating on domestic reforms. Officials familiar with the strategy say Riyadh aims to unify fragmented armed groups, strengthen state institutions and create conditions that could eventually pressure Houthi rebels into nego
Saudi-led coalition reports pre-emptive strikes amid rising tensions in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Wednesday, Jan 7, that it had conducted what it described as limited pre-emptive military strikes in Yemen, citing concerns that escalating actions by UAE-backed secessionist forces could further destabilize the fragile security situation. Coalition officials said the strikes were aimed at preventing a wider confrontation and preserving the possibility of political dialogue amid renewed tensions in the country’s south. According to the coalitio
Saudi-led coalition reports pre-emptive strikes amid rising tensions in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Wednesday, Jan 7, that it had conducted what it described as limited pre-emptive military strikes in Yemen, citing concerns that escalating actions by UAE-backed secessionist forces could further destabilize the fragile security situation. Coalition officials said the strikes were aimed at preventing a wider confrontation and preserving the possibility of political dialogue amid renewed tensions in the country’s south. According to the coalitio
Nimisha Priya’s Death Penalty Revoked as Yemen Holds High-Level Meeting
The death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya has been completely overturned by authorities in Yemen, according to an announcement made by the office of the Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar. This decision comes as a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread international attention over the past several years. Nimisha Priya was convicted in March 2018 for the murder of her local sponsor, and in 2020, a Yemeni court sentenced her to death, triggering a
Nimisha Priya’s Death Penalty Revoked as Yemen Holds High-Level Meeting
The death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya has been completely overturned by authorities in Yemen, according to an announcement made by the office of the Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar. This decision comes as a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread international attention over the past several years. Nimisha Priya was convicted in March 2018 for the murder of her local sponsor, and in 2020, a Yemeni court sentenced her to death, triggering a









