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<p>The UK Government remains deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence
against religious communities in Pakistan, including against the Ahmadiyya Muslim
community. We continue to urge the government of Pakistan at senior levels to guarantee
the fundamental rights of all its citizens, regardless of their religion or belief.</p><p>Lord
(Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, raised our concerns about the
recent murders of Ahmadi Muslims with Pakistan's Special Representative for Religious
Harmony, Tahir Ashrafi, on 23 March. Lord Ahmad also raised our concerns about the
persecution of Ahmadi Muslims with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari,
on 20 February. In addition, Officials from the British High Commission in Islamabad
met with representatives from the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Rabwah on 3 November
2020, in order to understand and engage with their concerns.</p>
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