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APPEALS TO:

Sir David Wilson

Governor

Office of the Governor

Government House

Victoria, Hong Kong

Telegrams: Governor David Wilson,

Victoria, Hong Kong

Telex: 5 810 1592

COPIES TO:

Mr Donald Yap

President

Hong Kong Law Society

9th Floor, Swire House

Chater Road

Central

Hong Kong

Fax: 5 845 0387

Mr G T Barnes

Secretary for Security Government Secretariat

Lower Albert Road

Hong Kong

Telegrams: Security Secretary

Barnes, Hong Kong Telex: 5 810 5385

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY. Check with the International Secretariat, or your section office, if sending appeals after 15 September 1989.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR LETTER TO:

If you are a regular Urgent Action participant please inform your local group coordinator if you are unable to respond to this appeal.

Please take action as soon as you receive this Urgent Action appeal. Carefully read the recommended action. If possible, send a telex telegram or express letter immediately to one or more of the addresses given. Other letters can be sent afterwards. An explanatory booklet is available from the British Section Office.

Telegrams and letters should be brief and courteous. Stress that your concern for human rights is not in any way politically partisan. Refer to relevant provisions in international law, such as the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The name of Amnesty International may be used, although letters written in a private or personal capacity may be more effective.

In Urgent Action cases, Amnesty International has to act rapidly to prevent the ill-treatment of prisoners. An appeal is issued when Amnesty International believes it has received reliable and accurate information in such cases. It is not always possible to verify all details independently and in some instances the situation outlined in the appeal may change. Urgent Action participants are always notified of any significant new facts.

☛Copies of any replies received from government authorities should be sent immediately to the Urgent Action coordinator at the British Section Office. If appropriate, thank the official who has replied and ask to be kept informed about the case.