TNAG-2284-FCO40-3285-Capital-punishment-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 216

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THE HONOURABLE MARIA TAM WAI-CHU

MEMBER, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

8 JACKSON ROAD, HONG KONG

DEAR MARIA TAM WAI-CHU

I EXPRESS STRONG CONCERN AT THE PROPOSAL TO RESUME

AACCUTIONE IN HONG KONG BECAUSE I CONSIDER THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE THE ULTIMATE FORM OF CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT AND A VIOLATION OF THE ULTIMATE HUMAN RIGHT, THE RIGHT TO LIFE.

I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED BY HONG KONG'S REFUSAL TO USE THE EXECUTIONS SINCE 1966 AND FEEL THAT FOR THEM NOW TO USE THIS PUNISHMENT, WOULD BE A GREAT STEP BACK FOR THE COUNTRY AND GO AGAINST WORLD-WIDE TRENDS OF ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.

I URGE THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO TAKE

PRINCIPLED STAND AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY.

YOURS RESPECTFULLY AND SINCERELY

MP D W BISHOP

23A MILE END ROAD

NORWICH NR4 70X

UNITED KINGDOM

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