Ady makes a request to BR for a foreword for the book that he is writing.

Farley informs Ady that BR does not want to write a foreword to Ady's book.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .150128.

Shastri explains to BR that the arrests were inevitable because of the growing mass of evidence about activities prejudicial to the national interest. The step was taken with reluctance and regret. A state of emergency was declared and special measures had to be taken.

Jardot asks BR to sign an appeal and show his support to help the Algerian President.

In file is the statement of the appeal, document .185015.

BR gives permission for Jardot to add his name to the appeal for Ben Bella's defence.

This is a monthly bulletin, no. 1— an appeal in defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and other victims of repression in Algeria.

In file is a pamphlet about Ahmed Ben Bella and other victims, document .185018.

Also in file is a copy of the appeal and the monthly bulletin, documents .185019 and .185020.

BR is shocked by the kidnapping of Mehdi Ben Barka.

BR thinks that an international campaign should commence with the participation of leaders like Boumedienne, Nasser, Nyerere, Modibo Keita, Sekou Toure and Massamba-Debat.

BR hopes to start an international campaign through the BRPF to expose the role of the C.I.A.

BR hopes that a "Burmese committee can be established to mobilise people in support of the International War Crimes Tribunal".

Isoban has read in newspapers about BR's efforts to establish a Vietnam War Crimes Tribunal so that he can punish the American president. He wonders why BR does not include Britain and Germany.

Agarwal is concerned about objects in space and the way they are used.

Springer is worried about the lives of Jewish people in Arab countries. She wants Russell to use his influence to help these people.

The enclosures are Jewish Telegraph Agency bulletins.

Also in file: a TL(CAR), .150133.

BR asks for financial support and contributions for the Foundations.

Ady wants Schoenman to write to the Burma Guardian. His photocopied clipping is attached: "Open Letter to Lord Bertrand Russell", Guardian, 1966/08/24.

Farley answers Springer's letter to BR. BR disapproves of the ill treatment of Jews in Arab countries; on the other hand, Israel has a policy of terrorizing Arabs.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .150135

BR is asked to be included in the list of corresponding members of Ahimsa Shodh-Peeth, which has been established by the Vishva Ahimsa Sangh in Delhi.

Ahmad writes that the Council for the Promotion of Cultural Harmony is holding a conference and that relations between India and Pakistan are deteriorating.

Enclosed is a 4-page brochure from the Council, document .150142.

Schoenman encloses a copy of a letter (not present) to Nasser on Ben Barka and lists the others written to. They need to formulate a strategy of resistance. He would also like Ibrahimi to arrange for him a meeting with President Boumedienne of Algeria.

Wood sends BRPF material to Ahmad and asks her if she would help the BRPF financially.

Seven political prisoners in the prison of Lambese went on a hunger strike. Action must be taken to save the prisoners from the dangerous situation.

Also in the file is a French version in document .185027.

BR is thankful for the milk bottle idea and encloses a sticker that was used in demonstrations by the Committee of 100.

This is bulletin no. 3 in defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and other prisoners in Algeria.

BR is willing to be a sponsor of the Cohn-Bendit rectorial campaign at Glasgow University.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), .150148.

BR is concerned about Pakistan's removal of Z. Bhutto and hopes that Boumedienne will support Z. Bhutto for his stand in support of Pakistan's independence.

Ajiboye asks for material on the BRPF.

Farley sends information and asks for a financial contribution.

This bulletin, no. 5, published October 1967, concerns Ahmed Ben Bella. It ends with a request that responses be sent to Maurice Jardot.

Note in Edith Russell's hand: "BR is willing to send [sic] the petition that is being sent to the Disarmament Conference."

Yule is thankful for the gift to the BR Peace Fund.

BR sends a message to the Committee for use in a brochure on Ben Bella. It was addressed to the "Committee in Defence of Ahmed Ben Bella".

In file: another TL(CAR) copy, document .185035, with message.

Alberti sends $2 for the BRPF.

BR thanks Alberti for a contribution to the BRPF and sends him "a short work".

Schoenman states that Alberti's view of Fidel Castro is entirely without foundation.

BR wonders why Harabi is still imprisoned. He wants to learn about Harabi's case and wants him to be released very soon.

Aldouby asks BR to send him his correspondence with the Syrians and the Israelis for information about Eliahy Ben-Shaul and BR's possible intervention before Cohen is hanged in Damascus.

BR is unable to give Aldouby information that he wants because it is confidential and BR believes that publicity would not help the situation in the Middle East.

"Strongly protest against the Committee of 100 supporting and working for the official Labour candidate in Woodside."

Aldred is the anti-militarist and peace candidate.

For the original telegram, see document .150163. This copy was taken down by Mrs. Griffiths, the Russells' housekeeper.

"Strongly protest against the Committee of 100 supporting and working for the official Labour candidate in Woodside."

Also in file: election materials.

BR does not know anything about the electoral activities that Aldred mentions.

In French.

Merle would like BR to send Boumedienne a letter about Jacques Berque's visit to Algeria.

BR recommends that Aldred contact the Scottish Committee of 100 and discuss the electoral situation with them.

Stetler sends a copy of the text of BR's cable to Boumedienne. It was addressed to the "Committee in Defence of Ahmed Ben Bella".

BR urges action to eliminate speculation and concern about the present condition of Ben Bella. He wants Boumedienne to investigate this matter.

This is bulletin no. 6 in defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and other victims imprisoned in Algeria.

This is bulletin no. 7 in defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and other victims imprisoned in Algeria.

Another TL copy in document .185047.

This is bulletin no. 8 in defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and about other victims imprisoned in Algeria.

Robert Merle gives a summary of the political events that have occurred in Algeria since June 1965.

Enclosed in the summary are Articles 10, 11, 15 from the Algerian Constitution.

Alexander tells a story of a friend she corresponded with, who was in the Marines. She says that the Marines injected diodes in their necks which made them get information but also forget in case they are caught by the enemy. The information collected was on enemy positions, troop numbers, supplies and everything else concerning the military. After her friend had an accident he was no longer allowed to write to her, only to her parents and her sister.

Farley thanks Alexander on BR's behalf for her letter and gives her the address where she could help the American branch of the BRPF.

Document .150170 is a second TL(CAR).

The Committee is going to publish a booklet on June 19, 1967 to remind people about Ahmed Ben Bella and his three other ministers. The Committee would like BR to send a message so that it could be published in the brochure. [See also record 72331.]

In file: a TLS(X) copy, document .185032.

Alexander wants a copy of a document on the Vietnam war.

Schoenman sends literature on the Vietnam war and the work of the Foundation.

In French. BR is requested to join the defence of Hadj Benalla.

BR thanks Alhadeff on his letter and asks him to make a financial contribution.

In French. On Ben Bella's continued imprisonment.

The Committee for the Defence of Ahmed Ben Bella and Other Victims of Repression in Algeria can verify the news of the arrest on July 8th.

In French.

BR would like Boumedienne to persuade Mobutu to spare the life of Pierre Mulele. Boumedienne is the President of Algeria.

Alhadeff tells BR about his life in an Arab prison and the tortures that Jewish people undergo. He wants BR to help them because he is a humanitarian.

BR seeks details about the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Sobell. BR requests this information in order to describe, in Volume II of his Autobiography, the injustice suffered by Sobell.

Katz sends BR a copy of Invitation to an Inquest which, according to Katz and the Sobell Committee, is a book which establishes Sobell's defence on the basis of the Rosenbergs' innocence.

Shtaadze informs BR that he is getting his facts wrong and that all working class citizens of the Soviet Union are treated equally under the law. He wonders how BR got the idea that the Soviet Union is killing off the Jews.

In file is the original version in Russian, ALS, 2 sheets, document .183493.

The World Festival of Youth and Students for Solidarity Peace and Friendship seeks BR's support.

World Festival of Youth and Students for Solidarity Peace and Friendship presents its agenda for its meeting in Algiers 28 July-7 August 1965.

In French.

Enclosed is a draft letter to the Human Rights Commission, UN.

In file: 2nd copy, document .185024.

BR is one of many signatories.

In French. Re the defence of Hadj Benalla in Algeria.

In French. Re the defence of Ben Bella in Algeria.

Grinberg is organizing a peace group and a newsletter on political prisoners. Grinberg would like to be in contact with the BRPF because he thinks that his organization has similar goals to the BRPF.

BR would like Grinberg to tell him how he can be of help to Argentinian political prisoners. He would like information about those who are imprisoned.

Katz sends BR information regarding his present legal action with the Sobell case. He sends a petition with affidavits of Linschitz, Morrison and Schneir.

Burton asks BR for endorsement of the Citizens' Committee of Inquiry which is now inquiring into the assassination of President Kennedy.

Katz sends BR an article from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and reminds BR that he is awaiting a reply.

BR asks Khrushchev to release Mme. Ivinskaya, who has fallen ill. He hopes that Khrushchev will appreciate that he is a friend of the Soviet people.

Lord Dundee encloses a letter concerning the case of Mrs. N. Whitehead and her husband. Whitehead has appealed the case of her husband after her release in 1956.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR), document .183320.

Crane-Robinson asks BR for help concerning his departure from the Soviet Union one day before his intended marriage to a Russian woman.

Affidavit concerning Anna Rauchwerger (in German).

Ali complains that BR is not as involved with the Kashmiri situation compared to the Vietnamese one. Ali feels that BR has not done everything that he could to help the Kashmiri people.

Schoenman tells Ali to consider the facts about Vietnam war.

BR approves of Ali translating his statement to the Havana Solidarity Conference into Malay. The BRPF will send Ali material that might interest him.

BR's letter was returned to sender.

Ali hears that BR will be holding an anti-nuclear demonstration and gives him some suggestions for his struggle. First, there should be a day when the whole world is going to demonstrate against nuclear testing. Second there should be a committee of defence ministers from all the countries to form an anti-nuclear group.

Alexanderian and Gulbenkian enclose a bibliography on the murder and deportation of the entire civil population of western Armenia by the Ottoman government, document .185056. They also enclose a copy of "The Beginnings of Genocide" by Joseph Guttmann, document .185057.
 

Alexanderian and Gulbenkian mention to Schoenman that they are sending BR a copy of "The Beginnings of Genocide" and a brief bibliography on the murder and deportation of the entire civil population of western Armenia. They also hope to send copies of "The Memoirs of Naim Bey" shortly.

[There are two different spellings for the same person in incoming letters, Alexanderian and Alexandrian.]

Wood thanks Alexanderian and Gulbenkian for their letter to Schoenman.

A press release in French.

Enclosed is the article "Un Officier de Reserve, Objecteur de Conscience, Arreté à Norbressart", which is in document .185062.

BR wants Vernal and Vanderhaeghen to send him a letter and to advise him as to whether he should mention the matter to the Belgian authorities.

BR is letting Pierre know that his stand in opposition to military service has support from all decent people.

There is considerable shorthand on the letter.

Jaghbir informs BR that the publishing of the joint Arab-Israeli declaration was welcomed by the idealists.

Jaghbir hopes to hear good news about the BRPF and the development of his movement in British public opinion.

Schoenman is upset to hear about Jaghbir's trial. He is sending a letter to the Brussels Tribunal de Vacance in Jaghbir's support and encloses a copy (not present).

Jaghbir requests the BRPF's assistance with the Insurance Director in Belgium. He needs help settling his claim for accident insurance. Jaghbir would also like some financial assistance from the BRPF.

Wood asks Mahnaoui for some information on Mahmud Jaghbir.

Mandel wants to know if Mahmud Jaghbir is bona fide because he wants Mandel's help to prevent his extradition to Jordan.

Farley gives information about Mahmud Jaghbir to Pierre Le Greve. He mentions that the BRPF has never given any recommendation about this man to anyone because the BRPF is not sure if this man is not an imposter.

Anna is a gravely ill woman requesting understanding and aid from BR in meeting her son from whom she has been separated since his childhood.

BR informs Anna that he has written to her son and hopes that he will soon be able to visit her.

BR informs Benowicz that he has received a letter from his dying mother who has secured an entry permit for him from the Austrian government. BR says that the respective papers await him at the Austrian Embassy in Moscow.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .183328.

BR informs Benenson of the Rauchwerger-Wechselblatt case. BR is deeply concerned but does not wish to utilize his influence by writing to Khrushchev when it is not a life and death matter. He wants Benenson and Amnesty to look after the case, if possible.

Rauchwerger informs BR that she has sent letters in the past to Khrushchev and his wife but has never received a response. She asks BR to send a letter directly to Khrushchev since she does not believe her son will receive the letter BR sent.

In German. BR is mentioned.