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India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Dark twist in Nimisha Priya case as brother of Yemeni victim accuses mediator of...
Dark twist in Nimisha Priya case as brother of Yemeni victim accuses mediator of.... Nimisha Priya Case: In the latest development in the Nimisha Priya Case, the victim Talal Abdo Mahdi's brother, Abdul Fatah Mahdi, accused media activist Samuel Jerome of misusing funds collected in Nimisha Priya's name. He alleged that Jerome presented himself as a lawyer and had collated hefty donations without the knowledge of the victim's family in Yemen. These donations also included USD 40,000, which was raised through crowdfunding. Mahdi also accused Jerome of profiting from their tragedy while claiming to act as a mediator. 'The truth will be revealed if he does not stop his deceitful narrative,' he said. Council Distances Itself From Jerome Amid all these, the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council has distanced itself from Jerome. As per Subhash Chandran KR, the council's legal advisor, Jerome left the group on December 28, last year, just a day after receiving USD20,000 through the embassy. Chandran said Jerome's exit seemed to come after the council began questioning his actions. Chandran further said the action council took the decision to disassociate itself from Jerome, vice chairperson Deepa Joseph and member Babu John after they insulted people responsible for the mediation efforts after July 15 suspension of the execution by Yemeni authorities. 'They questioned the validity of the stay order and insulted Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar and Yemeni Sufi scholars involved in mediation, falsely claiming they were not part of it,' said Chandran. Council Offered Its Apologies The council apologised to Talal Mahdi's family for the distress caused by certain individuals involved in the case. Chandran stated that both Nimisha Priya's and Talal Mahdi's families had been misled and were victims of deception. Amid all this, MLA Chandy Oommen met A.P. Aboobacker Musliar in Kozhikode, thanking him for his intervention which led to the suspension of Priya's execution on July 16. Oommen urged Aboobacker Musliar to continue his efforts for the safe release of Nimisha Priya.
AU Financial Review
2 days ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
ASX to rise, Wall St records reset
Australian shares are set to open higher, reflecting enduring optimism on Wall Street that helped lift both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs. A key reason for the latest move higher in US equities is a positive start to the June quarter reporting season. 'We expect a more dovish tone from next week's [Federal Open Market Committee's] statement and [chairman Jerome] Powell's press conference,' veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni said in a note. 'If so, that would continue to fuel the bull market in stocks, especially since the Q2 earnings reporting season should continue to beat expectations. The blended (actual/estimated) S&P 500 earnings per share growth rate edged up to 4.3 per cent year-over-year last week. It should be closer to 8.0 per cent when all the results are in.' Market highlights ASX futures are pointing up 29 points or 0.3 per cent to 8677. All US prices near 2.30pm New York time. Today's agenda The RBA will release the minutes from its latest meeting on Tuesday at 11.30am. NZ trade balance data will be released at 8.30am. Top stories Gas is in as renewables industry adopts new playbook | In a detailed letter to its members, the Clean Energy Council says it must be realistic about gas and work harder to secure support for regional wind and solar projects. Chinese car brands all the rage, and on track to dominate by 2035 | Forecasting conducted for car dealerships suggest vehicles manufactured in China will make up 43 per cent of sales within a decade in a major market shift. No longer a 'state issue': Feds stump up $14 million for marine crisis | The federal government has pledged millions to help SA deal with its marine catastrophe, but experts say much more is needed. | From Tim Tams to Rexona, the ACCC's case against Woolworths and Coles will hinge on 24 grocery items.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nimisha Priya case takes dark turn as brother of Yemeni victim accuses mediator of financial misconduct
The Nimisha Priya case took an unexpected turn on Monday (July 21, 2025) when Abdul Fatah Mahdi, brother of the victim Talal Abdo Mahdi, levelled serious allegations against Samuel Jerome, a media activist. Mr. Jerome was accused of misappropriating funds collected in Nimisha Priya's name. Mr. Mahdi alleged that Mr. Jerome misrepresented himself as a lawyer and had collected donations, including $40,000 raised through a crowd funding, without the involvement or knowledge of the victim's family in Yemen. Mr. Mahdi challenged Mr. Jerome to disprove his allegation. 'After the (Yemeni) President gave the green light for the execution, I met him (Mr. Jerome) in Sanaa, and he greeted me with a broad smile, saying 'Congratulations',' said Mr. Mahdi in a Facebook post. Mr. Mahdi also accused Mr. Jerome of trading on 'our spilled blood' under the banner of mediation. 'The truth will be revealed if he does not stop his deceitful narrative,' he warned. Council dissociates from Jerome The Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, meanwhile, dissociated itself from Mr. Jerome. According to Subhash Chandran K.R., the council's legal advisor, Mr. Jerome abandoned the group on December 28, 2024, soon after receiving $20,000 transferred through the embassy on December 27. 'His departure was apparently triggered by the council's scrutiny of his actions,' said Mr. Chandran. Mr. Chandran said the action council distanced itself from Mr. Jerome, vice chairperson Deepa Joseph and member Babu John after they allegedly insulted the individuals handling the mediation efforts following the July 15 postponement of the execution by Yemeni authorities. 'They questioned the validity of the stay order and insulted Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar and Yemeni Sufi scholars involved in mediation, falsely claiming they were not part of it,' said Mr. Chandran. The council offered its apologies to Talal Mahdi's family for the anguish caused by various persons involved. According to Mr. Chandran, both Nimisha Priya's and Talal Mahdi's families were victims of deception. Meanwhile, Chandy Oommen, MLA, visited Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar in Kozhikode and thanked him for his intervention leading to the postponement of Nimisha Priya's execution scheduled for July 16. Mr. Oommen requested Mr. Aboobacker Musliar to continue his involvement and support for the safe release of Nimisha Priya.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
In Race To Save Nimisha Priya, Worried Activist Claims 'We Had Setback'
New Delhi: Efforts to save Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for killing Talal Abdo Mehdi, her husband, whom she had accused of harassment - may have suffered a setback because of media reports focusing on ' blood money ', or cash offered to his family in exchange for a pardon. Samuel Jerome, a social worker in Yemen battling to bring the Kerala nurse home, told NDTV Mr Mehdi's brother was angry after media reports seemed to show the family more interested in the money than justice. But, Mr Jerome said, he is working to repair and restore relations with Mr Mehdi's family. This, Mr Jerome, said was after reports from India claimed $1 million would be paid in 'blood money' to Mr Mehdi's family, who would then forgive Ms Priya and lift the death sentence over her. "... it is not about the money. There is no money deal at all. If we cannot be in the shoes of Mr Abdelfattah Mehdi (Mr Mehdi's brother) we cannot ask for forgiveness... we cannot seek forgiveness." "'Blood Money' Term Very Wrong" "... why am I saying this now? Because all along in India people have been saying 'there is 'blood money' negotiation. Let me tell you something, the term itself is very wrong. I have met the brother twice and I met the father once... and it was just pleading for mercy," Mr Jerome said. "I mean, we cannot go there and sit and ask 'how much money will you take?' That's totally (upsetting)... I don't know how people in India think about that..." he argued. Mr Jerome told NDTV his relationship with the victim's family had been built, brick by brick, over the past eight years. "... slow and steady, during every court hearing I used to go, to talk to him (the brother). I used to shake hands and, you know, meet like this. That is how I built trust." "Now yesterday, unfortunately, because of all the things that came up in the media... I mean, we had a setback (when) the brother posted he was absolutely not interested in anything," he said. READ | 'No Pardon, It's A Crime': Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse "So now I have to again build bridges... but I don't know how much time we have," he said, worried that Ms Priya may not now have much time left. "Everybody is now very angry... things have to cool down." False Reporting On Nimisha Priya Case On Tuesday afternoon news broke that Nimisha Priya's execution had been postponed. Amid the flood of information (and misinformation) that followed, there were reports that Mr Mehdi's brother had been 'persuaded' to stay the death sentence. There were also reports a 'top' Islamic cleric from Kerala, the Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, had played a key role; i.e., he had reached out to a prominent Yemeni scholar and urged him to intervene. NDTV has now learnt that both those reports are false. The Grand Mufti's role has been grossly exaggerated and there has been no conversation with the murdered man's family, sources said. In fact, at this time NDTV would like to stress that Mr Mehdi's family has not, so far, consented to pardon Nimisha Priya or accept compensation. In fact, the temporary stay is thanks to the Indian embassy in Riyadh, sources said. New Date For Nimisha Priya Execution? Will the Yemeni authorities set a new date for Ms Priya's death sentence? At the time of writing this no new date has been announced, and that is encouraging. But, Mr Jerome stressed, this does not mean she will not be executed. "Imagine if his family goes and protests. If they do, it can happen soon. We don't have much time, to be honest." Who Is Fighting To Save Nimisha? Sources have confirmed the race to save Ms Priya is being led by social activists like Mr Jerome, an aviation professional with a network of contacts within territory held by the Houthi rebels. READ | 'Pardon By Yemeni Man's Family Only Real Hope For Nimisha': Activist This is important because Nimisha Priya is now in the capital city of Sanaa that is, unfortunately, countrolled by the Houthis at this time. This limits the force of India's diplomatic outreach, and highlights the role played by Mr Jerome as a private individual in this process. What Is The Government Doing? The Indian government continues to do all it can to save Nimisha Priya. It is, however, running out of options. Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court Monday "there is a point till which we can go... and we have reached it". The court, hearing a plea by the 'Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council', was told the "only way" forward is if Mr Mehdi's family accept sthat financial compensation offer. Nimisha Priya Case Ms Priya, 38, moved to Yemen in 2008 in search of a more lucrative job to support her parents. After working in several hospitals she started her own clinic, and to comply with Yemeni laws, took on a local business partner, 37-year-old Talal Abdo Mehdi. However, Mr Mehdi reportedly constantly harassed her and stole money from her. He also seized her passport, meaning she couldn't even leave the country to escape him. In 2017 Ms Priya injected him with a sedative she hoped would incapacitate him long enough for her to recover the passport. However, he died abd she was arrested trying to flee Yemen.
Business Insider
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
'Quiet Purge': Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Warehouses Hit by Immigrant Labor Pushback
Online retail giant Amazon (AMZN) has a remarkable talent for getting large quantities of goods where they need to be in rapid fashion. But that talent did not manifest out of thin air. No, it is the result of thousands of workers at Amazon's warehouses and delivery operations that make it possible. And new reports say that it may have just been hit by a rather serious monkey wrench thrown into its works with the United States government's new attempt to run off illegal immigrants. Despite this, investors rallied around their choice of shopping venues and raised share prices fractionally in Monday afternoon's trading. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. One particular case focused on Frantzdy Jerome, originally from Haiti, who worked in an Ohio warehouse. Jerome had received kudos from Amazon several times; once in March, a supervisor called him out for his '…reliability, hard work and dedication to our team.' A second message just months later thanked Jerome for '…your flexibility and picking up the extra shifts.' But two weeks later, Jerome's work authorization was revoked, and his was not the only one. 'Hundreds' of others reportedly lost jobs at that Ohio warehouse, for the same reason: they were only allowed to work here because of a Biden-era program that has itself been revoked. While the impact is hitting Amazon, Amazon is hardly alone in this, reports note. A range of businesses—from auto parts plants to warehouses and beyond—are all taking hits from this policy. Alexa's Online Push Gets Pushed Back Meanwhile, Alexa is having some issues of its own. Four months ago, Amazon announced plans to bring out a web-based version of the Alexa virtual assistant to take on the likes of Grok and ChatGPT. But reports now suggest that bringing Alexa to the web proved a bigger challenge than expected, and now, Amazon needs more time to get the concept off the ground. In fact, new reports from late June say that there will be no way goes live any sooner than July 31. With the date now a floor rather than a ceiling, we may not see Amazon's attempt at landing a piece of the chatbot market before August, or even later. There were no specific reasons given for the deadline push, but the obvious does suggest itself: it is harder than you might think to engineer a chatbot. Is Amazon a Good Long-Term Investment? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on AMZN stock based on 44 Buys and one Hold assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 16.76% rally in its share price over the past year, the average AMZN price target of $250.95 per share implies 10.51% upside potential.
