Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Mahrang Baloch

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan about the sentencing to life imprisonment of Dr Mahrang Baloch; and what response they received.

Answer: The UK is clear that the freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We remain deeply concerned over reports of human rights violations and abuses against human rights defenders in Balochistan. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to raise the human rights situation in Balochistan with the Pakistani authorities at the highest levels, and has previously raised the case of Dr. Mahrang Baloch with Pakistan's Minister for Law and Justice

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