Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the treatment of Ahmadi Muslim prisoners of conscience in Pakistan.

Answer: The UK is concerned by the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including those detained for the peaceful exercise of their beliefs. We condemn the persecution of the Ahmadi community and continue to monitor the situation closely, including reports of discrimination, misuse of blasphemy laws and restrictions on freedom of expression. We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of Pakistan and urge it to uphold its international human rights obligations, including the rights of all religious minorities. We will continue to press for the protection of freedom of religion or belief for all in Pakistan.

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