The Internation Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Pakistan to not carry out the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav until it takes a final decision in the case. The top UN Court also ordered Islamabad to give consular access to Jadhav. The world court also rejected Pakistan’s argument that it did not have jurisdiction on the matter saying, the court would hear the case and seek arguments from both sides.
“Pakistan shall take all measures at its disposal to ensure that Mr Jadhav is not executed pending the final decision in these proceedings,” the UN court ruled. “The circumstances of his arrest are in dispute…India has the right to seek consular access for Jadhav,” it added. The president of the court, Ronny Abraham, pronounced the decision.
India has called on ICJ for an emergency hearing on Monday to suspend Pakistan’s military court’s death sentence to former navy officer. India argued that its case is solely based on the violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR) optional protocol. Pakistan, on the other hand had argued that the ICJ is not a criminal court and cannot decide such type of cases relating to national security. Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 on charges of espionage and involvement in terror activities. Pakistani officials claimed he had confessed to spying for Indian intelligence services. He was sentenced to death last month. Not to mention, India was waiting for the verdict with abated breath.
The ICJ ruling kickstarted a barrage of twitter reactions with the Indian side expressing its happiness over the positive verdict.
Here are some of the top twitter reactions:
Good to see India go to such lengths for one citizen. Pakistan refused to even take back bodies during Kargil. #KulbhushanJadhav
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) May 18, 2017
#KulbhushanJadhav
Indian reaction rights now
_____!! pic.twitter.com/Ecn2RcjO25— Rajat Kesarwani (@RjKes) May 18, 2017
The ruling in #KulbhushanJadhav case reminds of “Mauka, Mauka..” pic.twitter.com/W52yXp4wOJ
— Babu Thakela (@babu_thakela) May 18, 2017
Under strong leadership, emerges a #StrongIndia. @narendramodi #KulbhushanJadhav #SatyamevJayate
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) May 18, 2017
Under the leadership of @PMOIndia the pro-active measures taken by the @MEAIndia in the matter of #KulbhushanJadhav deserve appreciations.
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) May 18, 2017
Harsh Salve after the ICJ (International Court of Justice) verdict of #KulbhushanJadhav today. _#SaahoreBaahubali pic.twitter.com/hfdab4msAw
— Aveek Sen (@aveeksen) May 18, 2017
Judge at ICJ hearing
J: Pls begin Mr Qureshi
“Ji Janaab ?”
J: Ur Argument !
“Boys played well”
J: Put a stay on #KulbhushanJadhav execution— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 18, 2017
The incredible team at @MEAIndia deserves ample plaudits for ICJ verdict on #KulbhushanJadhav.Now India must expose Pak bare.
— AJAYA KUMAR ROUT (@akrout81) May 18, 2017
Well done HARISH Salve and Team India. Justice prevailed. As it must.
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) May 18, 2017
Reaction of a Pakisitani and an Indian on #internationlacourtofjustice#KulbhushanJadhav #PakShamedAtICJ#kulbhushanverdict pic.twitter.com/jJy8c81n02
— Deewan. (@NKDeewan) May 18, 2017
