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THE HON MARIA TAM WAL-CHU:

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MOST CÙNG CHACH AP PROPOSAL TY, KHÁM UNCONDITIONALLY OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY AS ULTIMATE FORM OF CRUEL, INHUMAS AND DEGRADING PUNISHMENT VIOLAPING THE RIGHT TO LIFE. EFFECTIVENESS OF DEATH PENALTY TO INCREASINGLY QUESTIONED. RESUMPTION OF EXECUTIONS WOULD BE CONTRARY TO ROTH WORLD AND REGIONAL TRENDS TOWARDS ABOLI” TON OF DEATE PPNALTY ROTH

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Wi STRESS MODO POR UMA PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT FACTS SURROUNDING USE OF DEATH PENALTY AND RESUMING FOR ABOLITION, URGENTLY ASK YOU TO TAKE A PRINCIPLED SPAND AGAINST DEATH PENALTY AND TO WORK, TOGETHER WITH YOUK N-MEMBEAR, TOWARDS THE TOTAT ABOLITION, AMNGASY

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Enclosed we are sending you a copy of a telex/telegram w dressed to the authorities of your

Yours sincerely

AMNESTY INFERMATIONAL

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