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<p>The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence against
religious communities in Pakistan, including against the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
Discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief can take many forms, including
restricted constitutional rights. Elections are the key test of a functioning democracy,
allowing citizens to choose how they are governed and by whom. The UK believes that
no one should be excluded because of their religion or belief.</p><p>We regularly
raise human rights as a concern in our dialogue with the Government of Pakistan at
a senior level. Most recently, the Minister of State for South Asia and Minister responsible
for Human Rights, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, raised our concerns about the reports
of discrimination and violence against the Ahmadiyya Muslim community with Pakistan's
Human Rights Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari, on 16 November.</p>
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