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Dear Dr. Owen,

CR19/12

Eton St., Custinent

Plymouth,

7

Dec. 14th 1977

It was deplorable and degrading that the government did not use its powers to prevent the hangings in Bermuda, but was prepared to send troops to quell the subsequent rioting.

Surely legalised murder is entirely contrary to human rights.

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One wonders how real is your concern for them or whether it is just part of your anti-Communist line.

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Yours sincerely,

E. Mr. Rom alor

EDMUND M JOHNSTON