- 49-year-old Jadhav, a retired Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017, evoking a sharp reaction in India.
Face Of Nation : In a major diplomatic victory for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Wednesday granted consular access to Kulbhushan jadhav and ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for the Indian national.49-year-old Jadhav, a retired Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017, evoking a sharp reaction in India.
Kulbhushan Jadhav, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today in a big win for India. Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence “should remain suspended until Pakistan effectively reviews and reconsiders the conviction and sentence,” said the UN court, agreeing with India’s stand that Pakistan had violated the Vienna convention by denying consular access to Jadhav after his conviction in a “farcical” closed trial. “Truth and justice have prevailed. I am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get justice,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
