Pakistan set to modify Army Act to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav appeal against conviction in civilian court

Pakistan will amend its Army Act to enable Indian convict Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal his death sentence in a civilian court, local media reports said on Wednesday. The former officer was tried and sentenced by a Pakistani military court and current laws do not allow appeal.

Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death in 2017 on charges of espionage and terrorism.

Pakistan's move comes after the International Court of Justice in September ordered Islamabad to give India consular access to him and also review his death sentence.