Geneva Conventions

Pakistan to take action against extremist groups, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi; rejects claims of 'pressure' to release IAF pilot

Pakistan was not under "pressure" or "any compulsion" to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday, a day after the IAF Wing Commander returned home. India has been maintaining that the Pakistani decision is in consonance with the Geneva Conventions.

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to return from Pakistan today: All you need to know about rights of a prisoner of war

The capture and detainment of Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan on Wednesday is being perceived as a turning point in the rising hostilities between the neighbours in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack in February.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Imran Khan grabs moral high ground, KL Rahul returns to form; today's must-read stories

Whether it was the tenets of the Geneva Conventions that prevailed upon the Pakistani prime minister or concerns about escalating the situation is unknown, and more to the point, irrelevant. What needs to be noted is how Imran Khan owned the narrative of the whole episode and demonstrated that he was taking the moral high ground in an increasingly volatile situation.

A case for Abhinandan Varthaman: The Geneva Conventions on treatment and release of prisoners

Bar and Bench spoke with International Lawyer Priya Pillai on the current situation between India and Pakistan and Abhinandan Vathaman's legal position under the Geneva Conventions.

IAF pilot captured by Pakistan: Is he a prisoner of war, is this an armed conflict; key terms of the Geneva Conventions explained

Even thought India has not confirmed the name of the missing pilot of the MiG-21 Bison, which went down across the LoC on Wednesday, speculation is rife on the international statutes that require his return soon.

Wing Commander Abhinandan in Pakistan custody should be given Prisoner of War status; cases like pilot Nachiketa's tell us why

Going by the examples of prisoners of war released in the past and the state of affairs between India and Pakistan, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan may, indeed, be considered a POW, making it vital for Pakistan to treat him humanely as per the Geneva Conventions.

IAF pilot in Pakistani custody: What are the Geneva Conventions and why are they significant for India?

The Geneva Conventions are international treaties concerned with preventing or limiting the barbarity of armed conflicts.

Glasgow girl, 11, accuses teacher of 'war crime' under Geneva Conventions for punishing entire class

London: A cheeky 11-year-old girl in the United Kingdom accused her teacher of "a war crime" under the Geneva Conventions for punishing the whole class for the actions of a few in a school feedback form that has gone viral online.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case at ICJ: Pakistan parliamentary panel unhappy with govt response

A Pakistani parliamentary panel on national security has expressed dissatisfaction over the government's response on Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's case at the ICJ and sought more information about its strategy to defend the case at the next hearing.

Obama apologises for Kunduz hospital attack, MSF demands independent probe

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologised to Medecins Sans Frontieres for the deadly bombing of its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, while the medical charity pressed its demand for an international commission to investigate what it calls a war crime.