Petition · past parliament

Stop UK foreign aid to all countries that mistreat minorities in appalling ways.

Closed 75 signatures

What the petition asks

Spending of foreign aid has to be used to the benefit of all citizens. Countries, such as Pakistan, that continue to mistreat their minorities must not receive aid any longer:
Asia Bibi, Christian mother of five, in prison for alleged blasphemy since 2010.
Ahmadi mosque attacked, Chakwal, 2016.
References:
Asia Bibi:
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38222680
Ahmadi mosque attack:
dw.com/en/the-persecution-of-ahmadis-in-pakistan-and-beyond/a-36748924
More examples:
Pakistani Christian school-boy beaten to death by Muslim classmates; Death sentence for Christian accused of WhatsApp “blasphemy”:
barnabasfund.org/Prayer/Prayer-Focus-1017#pakistan
Indian Church,Bibles torched in attack:
barnabasfund.org/Prayer/Prayer-Focus-1017#india
Afghan ex-Muslim persecuted:
youtube.com/watch?v=Tr_VGtTV8yY

Timeline

25 Oct 2017 Petition opened for signatures
25 Apr 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 75
Status Closed
Opened 25 Oct 2017
Closed 25 Apr 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.