Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Indian deputy high commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia meets ex-navy officer after acceptance of consular access, says Pakistani media
5 years, 4 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Indian deputy high commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia meets ex-navy officer after acceptance of consular access, says Pakistani media

Firstpost  

A senior Indian diplomat on Monday met Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is on death row in Pakistan after Islamabad granted consular access to the Indian prisoner ‘in line with the ICJ judgement’. India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad Gaurav Ahluwalia on Monday met death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav after Pakistan granted consular access to him “in line with the International Court of Justice judgment”. On Sunday, Pakistan foreign office spokesman Mohammad Faisal tweeted that consular access for Jadhav will be provided on 2 September “ in line with Vienna Convention on Consular relations, ICJ judgment and the laws of Pakistan”. However, India maintained that diplomatic channels with Pakistan were open in the case of Jadhav and said that it had demanded “immediate, effective and unhindered” consular access to him.

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Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t requested consular access, says MEA
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t requested consular access, says MEA

The Hindu  

Nikhil Gupta, the businessman accused in the U.S. for an assassination plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has not asked for consular help, said the Ministry of External Affairs. “We have so far not received any request for consular access from Mr. Gupta, but his family has got in touch with us, and we are in touch with the …

Amid distrust of judiciary, Pakistan looks to revive military courts that tried Kulbhushan Jadhav
1 year, 7 months ago

Amid distrust of judiciary, Pakistan looks to revive military courts that tried Kulbhushan Jadhav

India Today  

Amid the Pakistani government's distrust of the judiciary, after it provided blanket protection to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government is considering bringing a legislation to revive its military courts. The military courts were first set up as a response to the 2015 attack by the Pakistani Taliban on Army Public School in Peshawar on December 16, 2014, in …

Explained | Will Pakistan law on Kulbhushan Jadhav help India’s position?
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Will Pakistan law on Kulbhushan Jadhav help India’s position?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 17, Pakistan’s Parliament passed the International Court of Justice Bill, 2021, granting the right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav, former Indian Navy officer on death row on espionage and other charges. India had argued at the ICJ in May 2017 that Jadhav had been denied his rights under the Vienna Convention and Pakistan had …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case | India ‘misrepresenting’ ICJ verdict, says Pakistan
3 years, 6 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case | India ‘misrepresenting’ ICJ verdict, says Pakistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Saturday accused India of "misrepresenting" the verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and asserted that it is ready to fulfil all obligations under the international law. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Mr, Jadhav and also …

‘Remove shortcomings’: India tells Pakistan on bill permitting Jadhav to appeal
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Remove shortcomings’: India tells Pakistan on bill permitting Jadhav to appeal

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday asked Pakistan to remove shortcomings in a bill passed by the country’s Parliament to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death for alleged involvement in spying, to appeal against his conviction. Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer, was arrested in March 2016 in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on charges of spying and sentenced to …

India wants Pakistan to address shortcomings in new law for review of death sentence to Jadhav
3 years, 6 months ago

India wants Pakistan to address shortcomings in new law for review of death sentence to Jadhav

The Hindu  

A new Pakistani law that will allow Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav’s right to appeal is flawed, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. Addressing the weekly press briefing virtually, Official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Review and Reconsideration Bill 2020 has codified into law the earlier ordinance with its ‘shortcomings’. “The Ordinance, now the Bill, invites the …

Nawaz Sharif govt 'complicated' Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak. FM Qureshi
3 years, 7 months ago

Nawaz Sharif govt 'complicated' Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak. FM Qureshi

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Sunday, June 13, 2021, that the previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government "complicated" the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay. Mr. …

Pakistan’s National Assembly passes bill to give right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s National Assembly passes bill to give right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a government-backed bill that will provide the right of appeal to Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to a media report. Criticising the government’s move, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Ahsan Iqbal pointed out that it had included the bill in the heavy legislative agenda to provide relief to Mr. Jadhav. Amid stiff resistance offered by …

Pakistan Parliament adopts Bill to give right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan Parliament adopts Bill to give right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav

India Today  

The Pakistan National Assembly on Thursday adopted the Bill to give the right of appeal to Indian prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav in regard to the International Court of Justice's ruling. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India …

Pakistan court asks India to cooperate in Kulbhushan Jadhav case
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan court asks India to cooperate in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

The Hindu  

A top Pakistani court hearing the case of death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav has asked India to cooperate in the legal proceeding over the matter, saying appearing before the court did not mean a waiver of sovereignty. A three-member Bench of the Islamabad High Court, comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, on May …

Pakistan Says India Should Avail Its Offer for Consular Access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan Says India Should Avail Its Offer for Consular Access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

News 18  

Pakistan said on Thursday that India should avail its offer for consular access to death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav and "cooperate" to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice about effective review of his case. Weeks later, India approached the ICJ against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to him. The …

Pakistan Claims it Didn't Attempt to Link Kulbhushan Jadhav Case with Another Indian Prisoner
4 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan Claims it Didn't Attempt to Link Kulbhushan Jadhav Case with Another Indian Prisoner

News 18  

Pakistan on Friday claimed that it did not make an attempt to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with that of another Indian prisoner. The remarks of the Foreign Office came a day after Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava, at a media briefing in New Delhi, said that Pakistan is trying to link the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav with …

Pakistan Trying to Link Kulbhushan Jadhav's Matter with Another Indian's Case: MEA
4 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan Trying to Link Kulbhushan Jadhav's Matter with Another Indian's Case: MEA

News 18  

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation. After Pakistani media reports claimed that the counsel for the Indian High Commission, Shahnawaz Noon, had told the Islamabad High Court that Deputy Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia …

Pak parliamentary panel approves government’s bill to seek review of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s conviction
4 years, 2 months ago

Pak parliamentary panel approves government’s bill to seek review of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s conviction

The Hindu  

A Pakistani parliamentary panel has approved a government bill that seeks a review of the conviction of death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, complying with the directives of the International Court of Justice, according to a media report on Thursday. In 2017, India approached the ICJ against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to …

India Says Pakistan Must Address Core Issues in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
4 years, 3 months ago

India Says Pakistan Must Address Core Issues in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

News 18  

India on Thursday said Pakistan has failed to address the core issues in the case relating to Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and pressed for an "unimpeded, unconditional and unhindered" consular access to him as ordered by an international tribunal. "Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to this case and the core issues are provision of …

India failed to appoint lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court informed
4 years, 3 months ago

India failed to appoint lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court informed

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A Pakistani court was on Tuesday informed that India has failed to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav in the case of the review of his death sentence by a military court in this country. The three-member bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the law ministry's request on Tuesday to provide a …

Govt. Of India Showing Reluctance To Join Proceedings In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, Says Islamabad High Court [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt. Of India Showing Reluctance To Join Proceedings In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, Says Islamabad High Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Islamabad High Court has observed that the Government of India is showing reluctance to join the proceedings in the matter of Kulbhushan Jadhav or to avail the remedy provided under the International Court of Justice Ordinance, 2020.The Government of India has not made any attempt to approach this Court directly despite opportunities extended in this regard,. The Islamabad High …

India Failed to Appoint Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan Court Informed
4 years, 3 months ago

India Failed to Appoint Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan Court Informed

News 18  

A Pakistani court was on Tuesday informed that India has failed to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav in the case of the review of his death sentence by a military court in this country. The three-member bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the law ministry’s request on Tuesday to provide a counsel …

Lawyers in Pakistan refuse to defend Kulbhushan Jadhav even as country refuses to allow Indian lawyers
4 years, 3 months ago

Lawyers in Pakistan refuse to defend Kulbhushan Jadhav even as country refuses to allow Indian lawyers

India Today  

All defence counsels in Pakistan, who were chosen by the Islamabad High Court, have refused to represent Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been charged with espionage and has been given the death penalty. Islamabad High Court had sought assistance from two seniormost lawyers in Pakistan, Abid Hassan Minto and Makhdoom Ali Khan. It has not yet addressed the core …

Pakistan Rejects India's Demand for Queen's Counsel to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav
4 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Rejects India's Demand for Queen's Counsel to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav

News 18  

Pakistan on Friday rejected India's demand that an Indian lawyer or a Queen's counsel should be appointed for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav to ensure a free and fair trial in this country. Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, replying to a question during a media briefing, said India has been consistently making the "unrealistic demand" of allowing a lawyer from …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan's parliament extends ordinance allowing appeal for four months
4 years, 3 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan's parliament extends ordinance allowing appeal for four months

Firstpost  

On 16 July, Pakistan provided consular access to Jadhav, but the Indian government said the access was “neither meaningful nor credible” Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament has extended for four months an ordinance that allowed Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav to file an appeal against his conviction in a high court as required by the International Court of Justice. The court on …

Islamabad HC Gives Another Opportunity For Govt. Of India To Appoint Defence Counsel For Kulbhushan Jadhav [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Islamabad HC Gives Another Opportunity For Govt. Of India To Appoint Defence Counsel For Kulbhushan Jadhav [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Islamabad High Court has given another opportunity for the Government of India to appoint a defence counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav.The International Court of Justice had held that Pakistan violated Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963 by not informing Kulbhushan Jadhav without delay of his rights under Article 36 to have consular access. The Islamabad High Court has given another …

Kulbhushan Jadhav must be represented by an Indian lawyer: India
4 years, 4 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav must be represented by an Indian lawyer: India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Thursday said that it has asked Pakistan to permit an Indian lawyer to represent former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav when his review petition comes up in a Pakistani civilian court against the verdict sentencing him to death on charges of “espionage and sabotage”. However, Pakistan has to first address the core issues — giving copies …

MEA says New Delhi wants Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan court
4 years, 4 months ago

MEA says New Delhi wants Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan court

Firstpost  

The Islamabad High Court recently ordered the Pakistan government to give “another chance” to India to appoint a counsel for Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a military court New Delhi: India on Thursday pressed for having an Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in a Pakistani court when it takes up his review petition against his death …

Centre Says It Wants Indian Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre Says It Wants Indian Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan Court

News 18  

India on Thursday pressed for having an Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in a Pakistani court when it takes up his review petition against his death sentence. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without …

Pak Fulfilling All its International Obligations Relating to Kulbhishan Jadhav, Claims its Army
4 years, 5 months ago

Pak Fulfilling All its International Obligations Relating to Kulbhishan Jadhav, Claims its Army

News 18  

Pakistan is fulfilling all its international obligations relating to Indian death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Army claimed on Thursday. Weeks later, India approached the International Court of Justice against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence. In July last year, the Hague-based court ruled that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of …

Pakistan Claims it Asked India to Appoint Counsel For Kulbhushan Jadhav
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan Claims it Asked India to Appoint Counsel For Kulbhushan Jadhav

News 18  

Pakistan on Thursday claimed that it has asked India through diplomatic channels to appoint a counsel for death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, but New Delhi said that Islamabad has not yet communicated to it about the developments relating to the case. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said at her weekly press briefing that the Islamabad High Court has directed …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan court allows India to recruit lawyer
4 years, 5 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan court allows India to recruit lawyer

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: The Islamabad high court on Monday ordered the Pakistan government to give "another chance" to India to appoint a lawyer for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav. When asked whether Indian lawyers could appear in Islamabad high court on behalf of Jadhav, Khan said that “only Pakistani lawyers and those who are entitled to practice in Pakistan” can be appointed. Another …

Give India 'another chance' to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan court tells Imran Khan govt
4 years, 5 months ago

Give India 'another chance' to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan court tells Imran Khan govt

Firstpost  

Jadhav, a 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017 Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Monday ordered the Pakistan government to give “another chance” to India to appoint a lawyer for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani media reports said. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in …

Pak Court Orders Govt to Give 'Another Chance' to India to Appoint Lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav
4 years, 5 months ago

Pak Court Orders Govt to Give 'Another Chance' to India to Appoint Lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

News 18  

The Islamabad High Court on Monday ordered the Pakistan government to give "another chance" to India to appoint a lawyer for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani media reports said. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India …

Pakistan Court Forms 2-member Bench to Hear Kulbhushan Jadhav's Case
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan Court Forms 2-member Bench to Hear Kulbhushan Jadhav's Case

News 18  

The Islamabad High Court on Thursday constituted a two-member bench to hear a review petition filed by the Pakistan government in the case of Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to the Pakistani media. The bench comprising Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah and his fellow judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb would take up the government plea on Monday, …

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: Pakistan Govt Presents Ordinance in National Assembly
4 years, 5 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: Pakistan Govt Presents Ordinance in National Assembly

News 18  

The Pakistan government on Monday presented an ordinance in the National Assembly in view of the International Court of Justice's ruling in the case of Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, despite protests by the Opposition parties. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and …

Pakistan has blocked all legal remedies for Kulbhushan Jadhav, adopted farcical approach, says MEA
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan has blocked all legal remedies for Kulbhushan Jadhav, adopted farcical approach, says MEA

Firstpost  

Pakistan had earlier this month said 20 July is the last date of filing a review petition by Jadhav against the death sentence handed down to him. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also said Pakistan adopted a “farcical approach” in handling the case, adding India is exploring available options in the matter. Pakistan had earlier this month said 20 July is …

Kulbhushan Jadhav | Pakistan failed to give access, says India
4 years, 5 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav | Pakistan failed to give access, says India

The Hindu  

India on Thursday accused Pakistan of stalling the process of providing legal assistance to death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav. In the weekly press briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs, official spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said a petition to review the death sentence by a Pakistan military court could not be filed because of the absence of the documents that required …

Pakistan offers third consular meeting to Kulbhushan Jadhav, says its security officials won't be present
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan offers third consular meeting to Kulbhushan Jadhav, says its security officials won't be present

Firstpost  

This comes a day after India said that the former naval officer was ‘visibly under stress’ as he was not permitted to converse freely with consular officers Islamabad: Pakistan has offered third consular access to India for its national Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani media reports on Friday said. This comes a day after India has said that Jadhav was “visibly under …

Pakistan grants Kulbhushan Jadhav second consular meeting after India asks for 'unconditional' access
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan grants Kulbhushan Jadhav second consular meeting after India asks for 'unconditional' access

Firstpost  

Regarding the meeting, Pakistan said two Indian officers were provided unimpeded and uninterrupted consular access to Jadhav on Thursday Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav was granted second consular access on Thursday. Addressing the MEA’s weekly press conference, spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “On Kulbhushan Jadhav case, we have been demanding unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to him. Once, we assess the …

Pakistan did not allow free access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: India
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan did not allow free access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: India

The Hindu  

India on Thursday accused Pakistan of not allowing free and unimpeded consular access to death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav. India had demanded that access should be without interference from Pakistani security officials but official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said the circumstances of the meeting did not allow them to get Mr. Jadhav’s consent for legal …

India exploring options in Kulbhushan case
4 years, 6 months ago

India exploring options in Kulbhushan case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is examining various legal options to protect former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who is currently imprisoned in Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday without elaborating on what these options could be. India had on Wednesday accused Pakistan of both coercing Mr. Jadhav not to file a review petition against the verdict of a …

India assessing legal options in Kulbhushan Jadhav case, says MEA after row with Pakistan over review petition
4 years, 6 months ago

India assessing legal options in Kulbhushan Jadhav case, says MEA after row with Pakistan over review petition

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, Pakistan had said that former Indian naval officer had refused to file an appeal against his conviction despite being offered the option New Delhi: India said on Thursday that it was exploring legal options in the case relating to Indian death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after Pakistan claimed that he refused to file a review petition against …

India sees Pakistan farce in Kulbhushan Jadhav \'not filing plea\'
4 years, 6 months ago

India sees Pakistan farce in Kulbhushan Jadhav \'not filing plea\'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pakistan on Wednesday said former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death for alleged espionage, has refused to file a review and reconsideration petition and has instead preferred to follow up on his mercy petition. While Commander Jadhav’s mercy petition is still pending, India is invited to file review and reconsideration petition to give effect to the …

Pakistan says Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file appeal against conviction; India dismisses claim as 'farce'
4 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan says Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file appeal against conviction; India dismisses claim as 'farce'

Firstpost  

The MEA said that Islamabad coerced the former Indian naval officer to forgo his rights to seek implementation of the ICJ judgment Islamabad: Pakistan said on Wednesday that Indian prisoner on death row Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against his conviction by a military court despite Pakistani authorities’’ offer to do so, …

Jadhav Coerced Into Not Filing Review Plea: India on Pak’s Claims
4 years, 6 months ago

Jadhav Coerced Into Not Filing Review Plea: India on Pak’s Claims

The Quint  

India on Wednesday, 8 July slammed Pakistan’s claims that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is in Pakistan’s custody, has refused to initiate a review petition and called them “a farce that has been in play for the last four years.” India alleged that Jadhav has been coerced into not filing a review petition against his conviction. Pakistan’s Additional Attorney General …

Kulbhushan Jadhav coerced into refusing appeal, says India
4 years, 6 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav coerced into refusing appeal, says India

The Hindu  

India on Wednesday said former naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistan Army court, had “clearly been coerced” into not appealing against his April 2017 conviction. The Indian response came after Pakistan claimed earlier in the day that Mr. Jadhav, arrested on charges of espionage and terrorism in 2016, had refused to file an appeal in the …

India expels two Pakistan diplomats for espionage; fake Aadhaar cards recovered from duo, say officials
4 years, 7 months ago

India expels two Pakistan diplomats for espionage; fake Aadhaar cards recovered from duo, say officials

Firstpost  

India on Sunday ordered two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi to leave the country in 24 hours after they were apprehended on charges of spying, according to several media reports. India on Sunday ordered two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi to leave the country within 24 hours after they were apprehended on charges of …

We fully complied with ICJ order on Jadhav: Pak.
4 years, 8 months ago

We fully complied with ICJ order on Jadhav: Pak.

The Hindu  

Pakistan said on Sunday that it has “fully complied” with the ICJ’s judgment in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, days after India’s lead counsel Harish Salve asserted that New Delhi had hoped it might be able to persuade Islamabad through “back channel” to release the Indian death-row convict. Mr. Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a …

India tried to persuade Pakistan to free Kulbhushan Jadhav: Harish Salve
4 years, 8 months ago

India tried to persuade Pakistan to free Kulbhushan Jadhav: Harish Salve

The Hindu  

India had hoped it might be able to persuade Pakistan through ‘back channel’ to release retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on charges of ‘espionage and terrorism’ in 2017, senior advocate Harish Salve has said. “I think we have reached a point where we have to now decide whether we …

Mahashivratri: Kulbhushan Jadhav's parents offer prayers at Mumbai's Kashi Vishveshwar Mandir
4 years, 10 months ago

Mahashivratri: Kulbhushan Jadhav's parents offer prayers at Mumbai's Kashi Vishveshwar Mandir

India TV News  

Parents of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is still in the custody of Pakistan on the false charge of being a spy, on Friday offered prayers at the Kashi Vishveshwar Mandir in Matunga area of Mumbai, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. In December, the Ministry of External Affairs had said that there is 'some communication' going on between India …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan rules out deal with India on consular access, says steps to implement ICJ verdict will be based on ‘local laws’
5 years, 2 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan rules out deal with India on consular access, says steps to implement ICJ verdict will be based on ‘local laws’

Firstpost  

Pakistan on Thursday ruled out any deal with India in death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case and said any step taken to implement the ICJ’s decision will be according to its own laws. Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday ruled out any deal with India in death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case and said any step taken to implement the ICJ’s decision will be …

Pakistan to amend Army Act in order for Kulbhushan Jadhav to file appeal in civilian court in keeping with ICJ verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan to amend Army Act in order for Kulbhushan Jadhav to file appeal in civilian court in keeping with ICJ verdict

Firstpost  

Pakistan is amending its Army Act to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal in a civilian court in compliance with the International Court of Justice’s verdict, sources told ARY News Islamabad: Pakistan is amending its Army Act to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal in a civilian court in compliance …

Pak to modify Army Act to allow Kulbhushan Jadav's right to appeal against conviction
5 years, 2 months ago

Pak to modify Army Act to allow Kulbhushan Jadav's right to appeal against conviction

India TV News  

Pakistan, in compliance with the International Court of Justice’s condition to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal in a civilian court, news agency ANI reported quoting Pakistan media. The case being tried under Military courts and the Army Act law forbade such individuals or groups from filing an appeal and seeking justice from the civilian court but …

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