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From Frida Knight to the Guardian
"The story of Mr Anthony Grey must be deeply distressing to anyone with a heart and concerned about human rights but it is wrong to condemn the Chinese Government for his detention without equally condemning the British authorities who have held thirteen Chinese journalists without trail for many months under much worse conditions.
"Malnutrition, beating, sickness without treatment are reported among these detainees and many more Hong Kong Chinese in jail and these reports have not been denied.
"Surely, while publicising Mr Grey's case, the Guardian, with its reputation for fair reporting, should also give the other side."
27th November, 1968
From J.R. Lloyd to the Times
"Mr Sedgwick says that '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'. This seems to be an admission that the detainees are being held without trial by a court of law. This is borne out by a letter I have received from relatives of some of the arrested people. It mentious sudden arrests without trail, and also the arrest of a man after he was tried but found not guilty and released.
"If the conditions alleged in the letter are true, grave injustices are being committed. It is said, for instance, that the cells are so suffocating that our relatives have to lie on the floor to get the fresh air filtering through the door gaps. The letter speaks of detainees being beaten up time and again at the interrogation until they fainted. Then they were doused with cold water and the interroga tion resumed."
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"Sir, if we believe in the rule of law, is it not time for the British Government to take the initiative and release these men who have not been guilty of any mimes? Isn't it time to end the futile game of pot calling kettle black?"
27th November, 1968
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