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May 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said it was disappointed at the adoption of a resolution at the European Parliament on blasphemy laws in the country.
“The discourse in the European Parliament reflects a lack of understanding in the context of blasphemy laws and associated religious sensitivities in Pakistan – and in the wider Muslim world. The unwarranted commentary about Pakistan’s judicial system and domestic laws are regrettable,” said the Foreign Office.
This was in reference to a resolution adopted in the European Parliament on Thursday which asks for a review of the country's GSP Plus status, citing an increase in laws that it sees as discriminatory towards minorities and fundamental rights.