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<p>We are aware of reports of the raid on the Ahmadiyya offices and of the arrest
of four Admadiyya in Rabwah, Pakistan. The Government strongly condemns the persecution
of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs. Our concerns
are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human
rights report.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority
communities, including religious minorities, with the Pakistani Government at a senior
level. During his visit to Pakistan in November, the Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip
(Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the
rights of all Pakistan's citizens. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice
its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and
to uphold the rule of law.</p>
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