Peace activist Jatin Desai calls for India and Pakistan to release and repatriate jailed fisherfolk as a Ramadan goodwill gesture, citing the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access.

Peace activist Jatin Desai urges India and Pakistan to release and repatriate fisherfolk, including women, languishing in each other's jails as a Ramadan goodwill gesture. Most of the fisherfolk have completed their sentences and had their nationalities confirmed. The Agreement on Consular Access, 2008, states that both governments should release and repatriate individuals within one month of confirming their national status and completing sentences.

March 23, 2024
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