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<p>We are aware of reports of detainments and human rights violations in Pakistan
and continue to monitor the situation closely. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister
for South Asia, spoke to the High Commissioner for Pakistan to the UK, Moazzam Ahmad
Khan, on 9 May and to Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs, on 10 and 13 May, where he emphasised the importance of peaceful democratic
rights, including the right to protest, adherence to the rule of law, and transparency
in legal processes. Where there are allegations of human rights violations, we expect
these to be fully investigated in line with international human rights law.</p>
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