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Pak continues to deny unimpeded consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA

New Delhi | India on Thursday debunked the Pakistani law enacted to bring into effect the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, citing that Pakistan continues to deny unimpeded and unhindered consular access to Jadhav. Pakistan on Wednesday passed a bill at a Parliament joint session to give […]

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India slams Pakistan for fearful consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

New Delhi: The government on Thursday slammed Pakistan for intimidating and distressing imprisoned Indian citizen Kulbhushan Jadhav during the consular access granted to its officials. Calling Pakistan “obstructive” and “insincere”, the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said that the consular access was “neither meaningful nor credible”. In a statement issued by the ministry, […]

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Pak claims Kulbhushan Jadhav refuses to file petition for review, reconsideration of his death sentence

New Delhi: Pakistan has claimed that captured Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file a review petition and has decided to go ahead with his pending mercy plea. “On June 17, 2020, Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav was invited to file a petition for review and reconsideration of his sentence and conviction. Exercising his legal right […]

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In communication with Pakistan on consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA

New Delhi: India and Pakistan are “in communication” over granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, in accordance with the International Court of Justice directive, the MEA said. India has requested for “immediate, effective and unhindered consular access” to Jadhav in light of the ICJ judgment, said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. “We will see where it […]

Pak to amend Army Act to let Jadhav appeal in civilian court

Pakistan to amend Army Act to let Kulbhushan Jadhav appeal in civilian court

Islamabad: Pakistan is amending its Army Act to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal in a civilian court, according to Pakistan’s ARY News. Quoting well-placed sources, the news site reported that the move is being undertaken by Pakistan “in compliance with the International Court of Justice’s condition” to allow Kulbhushan to […]

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Pak violated Vienna Convention over access to Jadhav: ICJ chief to UN

United Nations: International Court of Justice President Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf has told the UN General Assembly that Pakistan had violated its obligations under the Vienna Convention by not allowing consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. In his address on the occasion of the 74th session of the UNGA, Yusuf said that in its […]

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Kulbhushan Jadhav case ruling reduced India-Pak tension: World Court President

United Nations: The International Court of Justice decision in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case has contributed to the lessening of tension between India and Pakistan, the court’s president, its President Judge Abduylqawi Yusuf said on Tuesday. The dispute between India and Pakistan “was a very delicate and sensitive issue because it concerned the life of a person […]

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Pak virtually rules out 2nd consular access to Jadhav

New Delhi/Islamabad: India said that it would keep trying to ensure the full implementation of the International Court of Justice verdict in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, after Pakistan virtually ruled-out a second consular meeting with the Indian national languishing in a Pakistani jail. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said they would keep […]