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<p>We are concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, including the detention
of human rights activists, in Pakistan. The freedom to hold and express views without
censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy.
The arrest of Gulalai Ismail is a further worrying development against the backdrop
of restrictions on fundamental rights in Pakistan.</p><p>We regularly raise at a senior
level our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan,
including on the freedom of expression. I discussed human rights in Pakistan with
the Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018. The British Government
continues to urge Pakistan to honour in full its human rights obligations.</p>
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