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THE ORIGINAL CHINESE VERSION OF THE PETITION MAKES IT CLEAR THAT PETITIONERS ARE SEEKING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER COMMITTED IN THE COURSE OF ROBBERY AND NOT FOR ROBBERY ALONE. I FEAR THE TRANSLATION MAY HAVE MISLED YOU, FOR WHICH I APOLOGISE

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