Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe following the arrest of Pastor Evan Mawarire on his return to Zimbabwe at the beginning of February.

Since Pastor Evan Mawarire's arrest on 1 February, the British Embassy in Harare has followed the case closely and made representations to the Government of Zimbabwe. They have raised the UK's concerns with the Deputy Foreign Minister, the Deputy Prosecutor General and the Minister for ICT and issued statements on social media indicating the British Embassy's presence in court and welcoming the bail decision. Officials have also maintained contact with Pastor Evan and his legal teams.