Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 75585

Pakistan: Religious Freedom

Tabled: 8 September 2025

Answered: 3 October 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on the use of blasphemy legislation to target religious minorities.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the use of blasphemy laws to undermine human rights in Pakistan. We regularly raise this issue at the highest levels, pressing for due process to prevent wrongful convictions and ensure fair trials for those a...

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