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<p>I remain concerned about Ms Asia Bibi, following the postponement of her Supreme
Court appeal hearing on 13 October. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues
to monitor developments in her case closely. We raise regularly our concerns about
misuse of the blasphemy laws with the Pakistani Government, and continue to urge Pakistan
to adhere to its international obligations and uphold the rule of law. During his
visit to Pakistan in March, the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), made
clear our concerns about minority communities and misuse of the blasphemy laws.</p><p>The
UK supported the EU statement of October 2014 following the decision of the Lahore
High Court to uphold the conviction of Ms Bibi. We will continue to work with our
EU and other international partners to ensure our views are made clear to the Pakistani
authorities.</p>
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