ICJ stays Jadhav's death sentence, asks Pak to provide consular access

The Hague: In a big jolt to Pakistan, the International Court of Justice stayed the death sentence given to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistani Military Court until further notice.

The ICJ stated that it would be appropriate to say that Pakistan shall take all measures at its disposal to ensure the Indian national is not executed pending final decision.

The Court has also directed that India should have been given consular access as per Vienna convention.

ICJ Judge Ronny Abraham, in his verdict on Thursday, stated that since both India and Pakistan agree that Kulbhushan Jadhav is an Indian citizen, rights invoked by India under the Vienna Convention are plausible.

The court considers it has prima facie jurisdiction in the case, stated the ICJ judge.

Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian naval officer, has been sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan over alleged espionage in Balochistan.

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