Kulbhushan Jadhav death penalty: India, Pakistan battle it out at ICJ

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, May 15, 2017: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Monday, begins the hearing on alleged Indian spy  Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court.

The Indian team is expected to focus on the violations of the Vienna convention by Pakistan on the issue of denying consular access to Jadhav, and on the lack of transparency in the Pakistani military court, which India said was "illegal".

India moved the ICJ last week to save Jadhav after Pakistan denied consular access despite 16 requests.

Pakistan has said the Indian move to approach ICJ was an attempt to divert attention from "state-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan" and that it was analysing the ICJ’s authority in the matter.

Courtesy: Zeenews