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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Thank you for your email regarding the WTO protestors.

 

We respect individual's freedom of expression but would not tolerate acts of violence causing breach of peace.  The protestors arrested are being dealt with in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.  

 

Security Bureau

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

 

 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: parat nanakorn 
  To: ceo at ceo.gov.hk ; sbenq at sb.gov.hk 
  Cc: APWSLMembers at labornetjp.org 
  Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 5:15 PM


  To:
  Chief Executive of HK: Mr Donald Tsang ceo at ceo.gov.hk
  Head of the Security Bureau: Mr Ambrose S.K. LEE at sbenq at sb.gov.hk


  Dear Mr Tsang / Mr. Lee 

  I am Asia Pacific worker Solidarity links (APWSL) my organisation deeply concerned about the 14 demonstrators still held in police custody in Hong Kong, following the rally of December 17, 2005. I/we (my organisation) call upon you to immediately release them, and drop all of the charges. 

  Over the past few weeks, dozens of peaceful rallies were organized in Hong Kong. Furthermore, the local and international community was deeply moved by the sincere actions of demonstrators and expressed their strong support to the Korean peasants. 

  During the whole demonstration, there was no damage to private shops or public property. Police labeling of this incident as a “riot” is totally misleading and completely untrue.

  I

  'm APWSL regret that the police force used unnecessary excessive force during the rally, on December 17, 2005. Tear gas was applied without prior warning to the public and reporters on the spot. We regret the fact that considerable numbers of demonstrators and Hong Kong citizens were injured by water cannon and tear gas and express our deepest concern to all injured people. 

  Many international NGO and trade union representatives were present in Hong Kong during the WTO conference, and joined in the rallies and actions together with those presently kept in custody. The international community will continue to closely monitor the situation of the detainees and the actions of the Hong Kong authorities. We sincerely hope you will hear our call and release all detainees unconditionally and without pressing charges. 

  Sincerely, 

  Parat Na nakorn

  APWSL Co ordinator

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