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ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN � An Indian man on death row in Pakistan after a military court sentenced him on charges of espionage, sabotage and terrorism has appealed to the country's army chief for clemency.

India had earlier appealed to the International Court of Justice, the highest legal body under the United Nations, in the case of Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav. India said Pakistan had sentenced an innocent Indian citizen without granting him diplomatic access, which is in violation of an international treaty.

The court ordered Pakistan last month to delay Jadhav's execution until the final verdict.

Pakistan says Jadhav confessed to being an Indian spy working to disrupt the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a network of railways and roads that is part of the larger One Belt One Road Initiative launched by China.

In a 10-minute video released by the military, the second of its kind, Jadhav said his activities were designed to support separatist groups in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province to "raise the level of insurgency."

A news release by the Pakistan military's public relations wing said Jadhav had "expressed remorse" over lives lost and damage caused by his actions and asked for mercy on "compassionate grounds."

According to authorities, Jadhav claimed to have had a hand in sectarian violence, targeting Shi'ite Muslims, that had plagued Pakistan for a while.

Center of conflict

Balochistan has long been the center of a conflict between separatist insurgents and Pakistan's military. It is also along the route of China's planned economic corridor, which involves an investment of upward of $50 billion. The success of the project depends upon securing the routes.

Tensions between India and neighboring Pakistan, both nuclear-armed countries, have been high since a heavily armed group attacked an Indian air force base in Pathankot early last year. India blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attack.

The two sides have also been exchanging intermittent fire along the Line of Control, the de facto border in the disputed Kashmir region.

Source: Voice of America

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India has dropped sedition charges against 15 Muslims who were arrested for celebrating Pakistan's recent victory over India in cricket.

Police in the state of Madhya Pradesh told reporters Thursday that sedition, which can carry a life sentence in India, was "hard to prove" in this case as there was no proof that the men necessarily chanted anti-India slogans in their celebration of Pakistan's win.

"Moreover, none of them has a criminal background," senior police officer RR Parihar told reporters.

The men may still face other charges including disrupting communal harmony and criminal conspiracy for their rowdy celebration.

The 15 villagers in the Burhanpur district set off fireworks and cheered for Pakistan on Sunday when it defeated India in the Championship Trophy by 180 runs. They were detained for sedition after a neighbor complained to police.

International rights groups including Amnesty International denounced the charges, calling them "patently absurd".

Passion between the two countries' cricket fans runs high, particularly during this year's Championship Trophy, which was the first time India and Pakistan played each other in a major final since 2007.

In 2014, over 60 Indian students were arrested for sedition after being accused of cheering for Pakistan.

Last year, a Pakistani man was arrested for waving an Indian flag after his personal idol, Virat Kohli � India's cricket team captain, scored 100 runs to win a match.

Source: Voice of America

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