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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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