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THE HONOURABLE J F MATHEWS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG
URGENT FAX MESSAGE
DEAR ATTORNEY GENERAL
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HAS REPORTED THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ARE CONSIDERING THE USE THE DEATH PENALTY, SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN AVOIDED SINCE 1966.
AS A MEMBER OF THAT ORGANISATION, I AM TOTALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY AND WOULD URGE YOU TO OPPOSE ANY MOVES TOWARDS RE-INTRODUCTION.
I URGE YOU TO PRODUCE FULL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FACTS SURROUNDING THE DEATH PENALTY, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL DISCOVER THAT IT IS NOT A DETERRENT AND HAS RESULTED IN THE KILLING OF INNOCENT PEOPLE.
THANKYOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
MRS ALISON BERESFORD
KELVEDON
57 HILL RISE
RICKMANSWORTH HERTS. WD3 2NY
UNITED KINGDOM