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3mo ago

Pakistan Admits Denying Kulbhushan Jadhav Right to Appeal Post-ICJ Verdict

Pakistan's Supreme Court hears arguments acknowledging non-compliance with the ICJ ruling, as deliberations continue on extending appeal rights.

Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in Balochistan on charges of spying and sentenced to death the following year. India rejected the charges levelled against the former navy officer and said he was kidnapped by Pakistani operatives from the Iranian port of Chabahar, where he was running a business.
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Overview

  • Pakistan's Defence Ministry confirmed in Supreme Court proceedings that Kulbhushan Jadhav was denied the right to appeal after the 2019 ICJ ruling.
  • The ICJ verdict affirmed Jadhav's right to consular access and directed Pakistan to review and reconsider his conviction and death sentence.
  • Pakistan argued the ICJ ruling focused solely on consular access, leaving appeal rights unaddressed, leading to the denial of appeals for Jadhav.
  • India continues to accuse Pakistan of failing to implement the ICJ ruling fully, citing limited consular access and lack of a fair review process.
  • The case remains a point of tension in India-Pakistan relations, with conflicting narratives about Jadhav's 2016 arrest and espionage charges.