BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
73101

BR thinks that the legal action against Der Spiegel is an example of moral corruption of the Adenauer government. BR admires the courage of Der Spiegel and would like von Schwarze to give this letter much publicity in Germany.

In file is a TL(CAR) copy, document .185445.

73102

In German.

73103

In German.

73104

Kloenne and others state that at the 1963 Easter March in the Ruhr area, the use of loudspeakers, singing, instruments and certain Easter celebrations will be forbidden. Klonne feels that such restrictions affect freedom of opinion and demonstration. He would like BR to send a telegram to the Minister of the Interior Weyer regarding this matter.

In file is a translated version in TL(CAR) form, document .185449. Also in file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185450.

73105

The Ministry of Interior, Federal Republic of Germany, refuses Danes permission to enter West Germany because of the International Border March from Flensburg to Hamburg.

The sender is given on document .185451.

73106

This telegram cites the German International Youth Information Service as the sender of the previous telegram, document .185451, record 73105.

73107

This telegram states that the action of the German government is outrageous, that BR hopes that the International Youth Information Service can receive admission, and that they can have a successful Easter demonstration.

73108

BR thanks Knorr for his letter and enclosures. BR encloses a statement.

In file is the statement in TL(CAR) form, document .185455.

73109
73110
73111

In German.

73112

In German.

73113

Turnbull requests the latest news and opinions of BR on Rudolf Hess's situation.

Draft replies in Schoenman's hand are on the letter.

73114

BR informs Turnbull that he is going to ask Amnesty to take up Rudolf Hess's case.

73115

BR asks if Amnesty can raise the matter of Hess. "I should favour a call for clemency."

Benenson's name may have been typed incorrectly as Benensen.

73116

In German.

73117

In German.

73118

In German.

73119

Nowak explains how her husband was sentenced for 16 months of imprisonment by the 1st Political Court of the Dortmund District Court. She explains her current condition as a result. Hannelore would like BR to help her husband get an early release and would also like BR's views on the imprisonment of political dissidents.

In file is a translated version in TL form, document .185467.

73120

BR is shocked by the persecution of political dissidents in Western Germany. He is going to raise this matter publicly in London and wishes Aust success in his fight against the persecution shown towards his journal Blinkfuer.

73121

In German.

73122

In German.

73123

Schröter gives Kinsey information that he asked for and encloses letters and articles. Schröter explains the situation of two women who were sentenced November 4, 1961 by the Special Political Court of the Luneburg Land Court.

In file is an English translation and a rough copy of the translation, documents .185472 and .185473.

Also in file is the enclosed article, document .185474.

73124

Schröter and Kautz explain how they were sentenced as leaders of an organization that was allegedly hostile to the constitution. It seems they took children to summer camps in East Germany.

73125

BR thanks Aust for his letter and informs him that he is concerned about the pressure being applied to televison news commentators.

73126

Aust mentions that the trial against the weekly Blinkfuer begins at Grosse Strafkemmer in Hamburg, Sievekingsplatz.

73127

Re: Miss Rusanova. Roshchin refers to BR's letter to inform him that Soldatov is on holiday and his letter will be given to him as soon as he returns.

73128

Kaye thanks Robinson for his recent letter. He asks him to re-send his fiancée's address as it has been lost.

73129

Robinson informs Kaye that he is encouraged by the fact that the Soviet authorities have been approached about his case. He re-sends his fiancée's address in both Russian and English.

73130

Kaye is encouraged by the fact that the USSR authorities have been contacted about his case. He resends his fiancée's address.

73131

BR requests that Crane-Robinson's fiancée be allowed to join him and provides her address.

73132

Morris, Joanna and Mollie Block have been trying to get exit visas from the Soviet government to the United States of America for over a year. They wish to see Mollie Block's parents who are very ill. Mollie Block asks BR to write to Nikita S. Khrushchev so that he can instruct local authorities to issue Soviet exit visas to them.

73133

Piller asks BR to help so that her ill sister may join her in Israel with her daughter after 20 years of being apart.

73134

Penkaitis sends BR the appeals he has made concerning all four relatives: his wife, both sons and his daughter. The appeals are not present.

Also in file: German original.

73135

Aust asks for support in defence of freedom of the press in the Federal Republic of Germany.

73136

This document contains the facts according to Aust about the case against him in regards to Blinkfuer.

73137

Fisher writes this letter in response to the letter BR wrote on West Germany in The Observer. Fisher feels that BR was wrongfully informed about the Aust case. Fisher would like the editor to either publish this letter or send it to BR.

73138

Weyl informs The Observer that BR may have gotten a few facts mixed up in his letter on West Germany.

In file is Dr. Richard Weyl's card, document .185482.

73139

BR mentions that Sarah Gainham is wrongfully accusing him of putting false facts in his letter on West Germany. BR exposes the suggestions that she makes which do not relate to his letter.

In file is a TL(CAR) copy, document .185485.

73140

Wighton informs BR that he can ask him for any information about the resurgence of German authoritarianism and thanks him for the literature about the BRPF.

73141

Gralmann informs BR that G. Hofe was arrested by West German authorities on the way to Frankfurt Book Fair. This arrest is due to fascist actions of the Office for the Protection of Constitution.

73142

Armstrong and Kent have a conflict of views concerning the judiciary's place in the nuclear weaponry issue. Armstrong feels Kent and others from the press are not presenting the facts truthfully.

73143

BR is interested in knowing when Arrau would be free in order to perform in aid of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation.

73144

Nakashima sends BR an advertisement concerning the appeal for Bill Epton and requests BR's signature. She also encloses Epton's speech before sentencing (not present). BR's name is on her letterhead, that of the Arts & Professions Committee for the Defense of Bill Epton.

73145

In German. The envelope has a message signed "ER": "I cannot make up my mind as to whether or not this is worth our taking up. What do you think?"

73146

In German.

73147

Dales asks BR to write a statement of support for freedom of speech and activities for all the forces of peace in the F.D.R. Dales encloses a pamphlet called Crush the New Fascist International.

In file is the booklet, document .185491.

73148

Seginer would like Muller to help his wife get the rights she deserves by going to the Court of the Country in Furth Nurnberg.

In file is an English translation, document .185493.

73149

An order envelope with negatives of photos of people with BR, including Betty Ambatielos.

Enclosed are the negatives, document .185858. Document .185859 is a folder of blank negative "ends".

73150

Seginer states that she is being discriminated against and that her rights are being violated. She seeks the advice of Dr. Flechthein on how she can get the inheritance left by her father.

73151

The letter is in German. [Perhaps Kinsey did the German translating for the BRPF.]

73152

In German.

73153

Ammann is Gunter Hofe's lawyer. A translation from the German is attached, document .185498.

73154

This is a statement written by the Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, titled "Who Is Gunter Hofé?". The statement describes the activities of Gunter Hofé in politics.

73155

Ambatielos encloses some text from political detainees in Chalkida prison in Greece. They convey an appeal to BR for support for their release.

Enclosed is Greek text and a translation of it in English, documents .185861. and .185862.

73156

BR apologizes for mentioning Schroeder in the wrong context. BR encloses some literature on the newly formed Peace Foundations and hopes that Weyl can support them financially.

73157

BR is shocked to hear that Weyl is being punished for making known the fact that former members of the S.S. and S.A. are on the Reparations Board. BR is going to help Weyl by sending letters to the newspapers highlighting facts that Weyl has mentioned. BR includes a message about Weyl for his use.

73158

Weyl appreciates the message that BR sent to The Observer. Weyl mentions that he is going send to the Tribunal dealing with this matter the message that BR wrote on his behalf.

73159

BR's assistance is requested on behalf of Greek political detainees. They plead their case as having fought for their country; they are now betrayed and imprisoned by the country for which they stood. These former heroes and their families have suffered, many have died, and they want BR to stop this crime.

Attached is the original document in Greek, document .185862, record 73161.

73160

After reading BR's message in The Observer, Paul did some investigation on the case of Weyl. From this, Paul found some facts which he brings to BR's attention. Weyl has a "persecution mania".

73161

This is the original letter to BR, in Greek, pleading for his assistance in preventing more crimes from being committed on Greek political prisoners.

Attached is a translation of this letter in English, document .185861, record 73159.

73162

Danning disagrees with BR's views and feels that BR should direct his efforts towards the German communists who still have Nazi concentration camps rather than the ex-Nazis. Danning encloses a copy of a letter that he is sending to the press officer of the German Embassy in London.

In file is the enclosure, document .185505.

73163

BR is disturbed by Paul's accusations. BR states that the facts he received about Weyl were carefully documented with accompanying photostats.

73164
73165

BR tells Stelzenmuller that he has given attention to East Germany. He refers him to his recent publication Unarmed Victory and to his efforts on behalf of Heinz Brandt. BR encloses some literature on the newly formed Peace Foundations and hopes that Stelzenmuller can support them financially.

73166

After talking to Weyl, Paul has decided not to disclose any further information that he possesses. Paul hopes that BR will understand his decision.

73167

In this statement Fladung describes the trial of his wife, his secretary and himself. Fladung protests against the decision made by the court.

In the file, Germany, West (—Meyer), F-3, there is another TL copy of this statement, document .185518. Document .185511 continues Fladung's case, as does .185512.

73168

BR assures Hetherington that there is no cause for puzzlement concerning the treatment of political prisoners in Greece. BR informs him that his information is not accurate and that concentration camps are in the political literature for the past 15 years.

73169

Lloyd writes to BR about the Fladung case and hopes that BR will be interested enough to take up this case.

73170

Lloyd informs BR that Fladung, his wife and his assistant are on trial in Dusseldorf, W. Germany. Lloyd would like BR to join the protest by signing the enclosed letter.

In file is the enclosed letter, document .185515.

73171

BR feels he cannot intervene in the situation concerning the Greek prisoners in Chalkida because he has been given only a vague idea of the charges. He requests more information on the matter.

73172

BR informs Lloyd that he wants to help her with the case of Hans Fladung.

73173

There will be a public meeting concerning amnesty for political prisoners in Greece. A message of support is requested from BR.

73174

Dales appeals to the Commission on Human Rights on the matter of the Fladung case. She would like them to influence the West German government to act on the Bill for Human Rights.

73175

Lloyd sends translations from part of the indictment of Fladung to Schoenman.

73176

The respondent cannot believe that Fladung's work for the anti-Nazi cause is being quoted against him in Dusseldorf Court.

A form letter. See document .185519.

73177

Lloyd asks the recipient to sign the protest against the unjust trial being held on Fladung.

73178

Creutzfeldt sends BR a newspaper clipping from the Zeit on the outcome of the Blinkfuer trial. He is also sending BR a copy of the letter Bundesgerichtshof sent regarding the matter of Weyl. Creutzfeldt feels that this letter may help BR get some facts in order about Weyl.

73179

BR thanks Thornycroft for her letter and enclosures regarding Fladung. He informs her that he will be a sponsor of the Fladung Defence Committee.

73180

BR expresses his concern for Hans Fladung. He is in very bad health as a result of being tortured by the Nazis and is trying to defend himself at personal risk.

The letter, although signed, was not sent. It has a revision.

73181

Schoenman BR informs Lloyd that BR has written a letter about Fladung to The Observer and has sent her a copy. He mentions how happy he was today when he read the article about the case in the Daily Mail.

In file is another TL(CAR), document .185527.

73182

Thorneywolf informs BR that the Fladung case has been postponed due to his health. She encloses a statement about the two defendants, Klara Fladung and Grete Hoffmann.

In file is the statement along with a list of sponsors, documents .185529-.185530.

73183

In German.

73184

Scherer sends a letter which was sent out by the F.D.R. Embassy to people who have protested about the proceedings against the Fladung case.

At the top BR has written: "Ask Mrs Lloyd to give you a reply on facts. BR" The enclosure is not present.

73185

Schnapp thanks Kaye for his letter informing him of BR's help concerning the case of his son. He tells Kaye that his son's health is deteriorating and he has not heard anything from the authorities concerning a possible departure from Russia.

73186

Cwietkowicz thanks the BRPF for its letter of hope. Cwietkowicz informs them that no new developments have occurred in his case.

The signature appears to be in Hebrew.

73187
Kaganowicz pleads for BR's attention concerning the case of his son. He has been separated from him for over twenty years and has had no luck with the four affidavits he sent him in 1957-1964.
73188

BR informs Kaganowicz that he will raise his son's case with the Soviet authorities.

73189

The two sisters are appealing to BR so that he may aid their brother in emigrating from the U.S.S.R. to Israel. His health is bad and they feel a deep responsibility to him as he raised them both after their parents died.

73190

BR promises the two sisters that he will raise their case with the Soviet authorities.

73191

Zacielsky asks BR to help with the case of his ill mother and her husband and her other son. He would like them to both join him in Israel where he may take care of them. He has already sent two requests to the authorities and both were rejected.

73192

Schoenman promises Zacielsky that his case will be raised with the Soviet authorities.

73193

Shmueli asks BR to help her reunite with her parents and her sisters who still live in the U.S.S.R. She informs him that she will be able to aid them financially. There is a draft reply on the page, "We shall raise the matter with the Soviet authorities."

73194

Karstadt and Baitler ask BR to help with the reunion of his brother and his wife and daughter with his own family in Israel.

73195

Berry thanks BR for his recent letter of hope concerning her sisters who reside in Russia.

73196

Schoenman informs Shmueli that the BRPF will raise her case with the Soviet authorities.

73197

Schoenman thanks Karstadt for his recent letter and promises to raise the matter with the appropriate authorities.

73198

The Shabsovitch family thank BR for his attention and wish him a happy holiday season.

73199

In German. Also in file: document .183732, an English translation.

Penkaitis informs BR that due to his intervention Russian citizens without nationality will be recognized and they may carry German travel passports. His daughter's intention is to divorce her husband due to his controlling nature.

73200

Landau asks Liwschitz if his name and his daughter's name could be disclosed. He encloses document .183735, which is a membership form for Friends of Humanity International from the Secretary General of the UN. Also, document .183736 shows that the Commission on Human Rights recognizes that it has no power to take any action in regard to any complaints concerning human rights. This is what Landau wanted Liwschitz to notice particularly.