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9 December
U* Mr. Anthony Royle (Richmond): To ask the Secretary
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
if he proposes to amend the Emergency Regulations in Hong Kong in order that people detained for political reasons may have charges laid and their cases examined by Law Officers.
10 December, 1968.
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Persons detained under the Emergency Regulations are
held because their activities during last year's
campaign of violence and disorder were such that they
are regarded as a threat to security. In all cases they are
informed of the reasons.
examined by law officers.
Their cases have been carefully
Each case is regularly
reviewed with a view to release as soon as security
considerations warrant.
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