Pakistan alleges India wants it to deny consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav so India can use it against Pak in ICJ
In July 2019, ICJ had directed Pakistan to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav and allow him consular access.
In July 2019, ICJ had directed Pakistan to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav and allow him consular access.
The International Court of Justice had stayed the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav after he was awarded death sentence in 2017.
Pakistan claims Kulbhushan Jadhav has rejected the option to file a review petition against death sentence and has preferred to follow up on his mercy petition.
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This announcement came even as Pakistan said that it is in the process of taking further legal steps in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case.
Pakistan Army has said that reports of amending Army Act to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal conviction in civilian court is baseless
As per existing laws under Pakistan's Army Act, Kulbhushan Jadhav was forbidden from filing an appeal in Pakistan's civilian courts.
Hours after the first consular access, the Indian government has said that Kulbhushan Jadhav appears to be “under extreme pressure” to parrot a false narrative
The government remains committed to continuing to work towards ensuring that Kulbhushan Jadhav receives justice at the earliest and returns safely to India
India scored a major diplomatic victory at the ICJ on July 17 when ICJ had ruled in India’s favour in Kulbushan Jadhav’s case