The international court also extended the stay on Jadhav’s execution and upheld his right to consular access. “We also appreciate the direction by the International Court of Justice that Pakistan should review and reconsider the conviction and sentence given to Shri Jadhav by the Pakistani military court. Pakistan also claimed a “big win”, highlighting that the ICJ had rejected India’s “demand of release and repatriation” of Jadhav. Jadhav was arrested on March 3, 2016, and denied consular access despite repeated requests by the Indian High Commission in Pakistan. Pakistan alleged that he had entered the country for spying and carrying out terror attacks, and tried him in a military court.

Source: The Telegraph July 17, 2019 21:10 UTC