BRACERS Record Detail for 66929

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Collection code
RA2
Class no.
320
Document no.
178775
Box no.
9.46
Filed
Greece, F-55
Recipient(s)
Greek Embassy, GB
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1963/05/25
Form of letter
TL(CAR)
Pieces
2
Notes and topics

BR, writing to the Greek ambassador, comments on human rights abuses in Greece. BR specifically mentions the attack on Gregory Lambrakis and Mr. Tsarouchas, both independent members of the Greek parliament, who were seriously injured because they attended a peace rally. BR calls for the release of all political prisoners.

Also present are two earlier drafts of the letter. Both were unsent:

Document .178776, a two-page TL(CAR). The word "Unsent" appears at the top left-hand corner of the letter.
Document .178777, a two-page TLS, typed on Plas Penrhyn letterhead. The word "Unsent" has been circled on the page.

Permission
Everyone
Record no.
66929
Record created
Jun 30, 2014
Record last modified
Jul 16, 2015
Created/last modified by
duncana