were deeply and openly involved in the violent
activities which led to over fifty deaths,
including the deaths of small children, from
indiscriminate bomb planting; and they were
all a part of a concerted assault on the way of
life of the non-communist majority in the
community.
Second, while the detainees have
never been publicly accused, they have
nevertheless all been accused and their cases
most carefully examined by the Law Officers
before detention orders were issued. Mr. Grey
of course, has never been accused because it
has never yet been suggested that he ever did
anything to offend. Third, the detainees have
all had a chance to appeal to an independent
Committee of Review:
Mr. Grey has had no
chance to plead his case before any authority.
Fourth, no-one knows, least of all Mr. Grey,
when he may be released.
Detention orders
are for one year and many detainees have been
released before the year was up. One has
been redetained for good cause for one year and
given a further chance of appeal to the
Committee of Review. Last, Mr. Grey has had
one visit only during his incarceration.
Detainees in Hong Kong may be, and are, visited
at least once a month by relatives and friends
and can be visited more frequently if occasion
warrants. Nor are they held in virtual
solitary confinement as is Mr. Grey.
I could elaborate the dissimilarities
further, but I believe the above is enough to
highly
answer Mr. Rear's tendentious arguments.
Nobody likes detention procedures, least of all
/the Hong Kong ...
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