Pakistan Blocks Jadhav's Right to Appeal Despite ICJ Order | All you Need to Know on NewsX

Former diplomat Amb. Bhaswati Mukherjee provides a comprehensive analysis of Pakistan’s recent statement denying Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to appeal—despite the binding 2019 verdict by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). She highlights how this move blatantly violates international law, particularly Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and questions the credibility of Pakistan’s legal commitments. Jadhav, an Indian national accused of espionage, has been on death row since 2016 following a military trial—without transparent judicial process or fair access to consular rights. Amb. Mukherjee also reflects on the implications of Pakistan backtracking from its own Review and Reconsideration Act, passed in 2021 to comply with the ICJ ruling, and the Islamabad High Court’s 2022 observation supporting Jadhav’s right to a fair trial.

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