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BERN, 17UL:1991

THE HON MARIA TAM WAI-CHU

MEMBER, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

HONG KONG

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MOST CONCERNED AT PROPOSAL TO RESUME RYEOUT LONE BANA TRANTZ UNCONDITIONALLY OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY AS ULTIMATE FORM OF CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING PUNISHMENT VIOLATING THE RIGHT TO LIFE. EFFECTIVENESS OF DEATH PENALTY IS INCREASINGLY QUESTIONED. RESUMPTION OF EXECUTIONS WOULD BE CONTRARY TO BOTH WORLD AND REGIONAL TRENDS TOWARDS ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTV. ROTH ΤΑ DBA AFAB

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WH STDESC NEED FOR FULL FUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT FACTS SURROUNDING USE OF DEATH PENALTY AND REASONS FOR ABOLITION, URGENTLY ASK YOU TO TAKE A PRINCIPLED STAND AGAINST DEATH PENALTY AND TO WORK, TOGETHER WITH YOUR CO-MEMBERS, TOWARDS ITS TOTAL ABOLITION.

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