In German. In file is the English translation, document .185692.

Nowak would like BR to write to the Minister of Justice of Nordrheim Westfalen or to other authorities to get her husband released from prison.

Wood informs Nowak that BR has already taken up this case with appropriate authorities.

In German. Regarding solidarity.

Hess sends an appeal on behalf of his father in hope that BR will support him. His father is the Nazi ex-minister, Rudolf Hess. Hess is going to send it to the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, the U.S.S.R. and to leading newspapers.

In file is the enclosed statement, document .185696.

Bruck encloses a brochure on Political and Civil Rights in the German Democratic Republic.

Dales encloses information on the trial which is a breach of international law. Dales would like the recipient to sign the enclosed copy if he or she agrees with her.

In file is the enclosed document which contains information and an appeal, document .185699 and document .185700.

Also in file is a TL(X) copy of the statement with information on the trial, document .185702.

This is a press statement about why the Cameroons people returned to armed struggle.

This telegram asks whether BR will protest against the death sentence given to retried political opponents in Ghana.

"Convenor" appeals to Wilson to help him and other members of his committee get released from prison. He describes the inhumane torture that he and his members face.

This document has a list of comments made by Busia at the press conference held on March 15, 1965.

Potts informs BR that a recent letter which appeared in The Guardian over the heading of "The Russell Peace Foundation" may do some harm to BR's reputation.

[The letter was by Ralph Schoenman.]

Marlowe encloses a cutting from the Daily Graphic in Ghana. He informs BR that there is a chance that his name can be blackened as a result of his comment.

In file is a copy of the clipping and the original clipping itself, documents .185711 and .185712.

Also in file is a TLS(X) copy of this letter, document .185714.

Wood informs Steel that she will try to draw Schoenman's attention to his letter in The Guardian as soon as possible.

Wood informs El Mokri that she will try to draw Schoenman's attention to his letter in The Guardian as soon as possible.

Steel states that his letter to The Guardian was cut.

Wood informs Marlowe that BR has asked someone in Africa to look into the topic for more information. See record 73512.

Wood informs Potts that BR has passed his letter to Schoenman.

El Mokri thanks Wood for the attention she is giving to the letter of his which was published in The Guardian.

Potts informs BR that he would like to hear his views on the situation and not Schoenman's. He would also like BR to make clear whether he is on the side of the victims, or of the tyrants "in selected cases".

Wood states that if Schoenman's letter in The Guardian appears as if he is on the side of tyrants, then Potts must understand his words differently, in which case a relationship with him is valueless.

Potts states his concern on how letters that he writes to BR seem to be sidetracked to others. He mentions again how he wants to hear BR's views and no one else's. Potts encloses a copy of a letter that he is sending to Wood.

In file is the letter, document .185725.

Potts informs Wood that he does not want her to read any of the letters that he sends to BR and that he does not want to hear her views on the situation.

Also in file: a photocopy of A. Potts to The Guardian, 5 June 1965, criticizing BR for not responding to Potts and questioning the value of BR's signature on B&R F65.02.

Levy asks BR if he is aware of the attack on him and the movement in Saturday's Guardian.

Schoenman states that The Guardian refused to publish two of his letters which contain facts. Schoenman encloses a copy of a rejected letter (not present).

Also in file: clipping from The Guardian, 17 Aug. 1965, responding to Schoenman's letter there of 5 Aug. 1965; document .185729. The writers are I. Ade Yusuf, Nigeria House; Antony Steel; and A. Potts.

BR's statement is on the issues of nuclear disarmament and political prisoners in Greece.

Burgin informs Schoenman that her daughter was granted an exit visa from the USSR.

Schoenman replies to Sirota saying that the BRPF is delighted to learn that its efforts were successful.

BR objects to the banning of peaceful demonstrations and a public meeting during the Greek royal visit.

Schoenman replies to Katz saying that the BRPF is delighted to learn that its efforts were successful.

The private secretary responds to BR on behalf of the Secretary of State concerning the letter of 6 July about the Greek royal visit.

Another TLS(X) copy is document .185982.

Schoenman thanks Mr. Rubinstein for his letter. He is delighted to learn that Rubinstein's sister obtained an exit visa from the USSR.

BR's statements on historic events of Greece and on the treatment of political prisoners are disputed.

Schoenman thanks Mrs. Koilman for her letter. He is delighted to learn that her sister obtained an exit visa from the USSR.

BR tells Ali that "absurd governments" need to accede to their peoples' demands.

A draft statement on the 1,110 political prisoners, the meeting on disarmament, the death of a Greek member of parliament and the Greek royal visit.

The author is assumed to be BR. A TD(CAR) is document .185983.

A carbon copy of the statement made on the general issues concerning Greece, document .185983.

Krechmer thanks Schoenman. His brother Boris and family have joined him in Israel.

Gilly would like Huberman and Sweezy to defend him and to make public that he has been imprisoned for supporting MR-13 of Guatemala and for his revolutionary ideas. He asks for all who wish to support his case to protest.

Gilly does not want this letter to be published because he could be greatly harmed for it.

BR informs the Queen of England of the situation in Greece and the reasons for the protests planned for the State visit of the King and Queen of Greece. BR requests the Queen to inform the Greek majesties of these issues on their visit. They are not just his requests but those of the majority of the Greek people.

BR is thanked for his letter to the Queen and is informed that it has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs "in accordance with constitutional practice".

BR answers 3 questions asked by Woodrow Wyatt concerning the demonstrations during the Greek royal visit.

A letter from The Times by Wyatt with 3 questions concerning demonstrations.

BR replies to these questions, document .185988, record 73541.

A statement by BR on the release of 14 Greek political prisoners.

The complete issue of 12 July 1963 is present.

BR is disturbed by the detention of political prisoners in Mexico and wants their immediate release. He especially wants the release of Demetrio Vallejo, a former secretary to the Union of Railway Workers.

Douglas Rogers wants to print the letter which is typed in this document in Africa and the World, together with several others against Schoenman on the subject of Ghana.

Glezou, Kotsaki and Kyriakidou feel that BR's message has increased their courage. They will keep pursuing their struggle for the defence of humanism and peace.

Maria Kyriakidou is secretary of the Administrative Council of the Families of the Political Detained and Exiled. Schoenman's note to Farley on the letter requests a "very warm letter referring to BR's efforts and continued dedication to release etc".

Varnalis appeals against the inhuman acts that occur in prisons. He brings up the case of two resistance fighters who were tortured until their deaths.

In file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185737.

This letter mentions the tasks that went on in the BRPF that day and of the tasks that were to be done the next day.

There is a typed note on the letter signed "R. Schoenman", but this may be a Farley jest.

In French.

Re a political prisoner, Georges Erythriadis, who has died.

BR mentions how he is proud of the Administrative Council for supporting their fellow Greek citizens against the cruelty of their government. He will do all that he can in Britain.

This letter is in reply to document .185735, record 73547.

Dambassis thanks BR for all his efforts and describes how life has changed because of him.

In file is the Greek original, document .185742.

BR assures Glezou that he is doing all that he can to help Greek political prisoners.

The third civilian died yesterday. Glezou asks for BR's help. The date is taken from the cabled version at document .185739.

In French. Also in the file is an English translation, document .185745, also .185739.

BR informs Dambassis that he is doing all within his power to help Greek political prisoners.

Richardson informs BR that the cable sent to him on March 7 was supposed to be for him. BR does not have to answer this letter.

BR had written to Richardson on March 7, 1963.

Tsamantanis would like the BRPF to inform him about their schedule when they are in Greece so that he and others can participate spiritually in their efforts.

Tsamantanis is sending books of poetry.

This document is about the conference held for the Rights of Man in Greece, March 23-4, 1963.

BR informs Tsamantanis that he cannot go to Greece, but his secretaries might go on his behalf.

The recipient's name is typed "Tfamantanis".

The families of political prisoners send BR best wishes for the Easter holidays and mention how they are touched by his efforts to help their loved ones.

Kyriakidou states that because of the efforts of BR and his friends, she and others have much courage and hope that their loved ones will be released.

Best wishes for Easter holidays.

BR is anxious to get more information on political prisoners in Greece. He would like the information given to Patrick Pottle, his secretary.

Peristerakis sends wishes of success to BR.

This telegram states that tickets have been arranged, checked and confirmed, presumably for Patrick Pottle.

Breslau thanks Schoenman for his letter and informs him that her brother has received an exit visa from the USSR.

Goberman informs Schoenman that his sister Feiga Barasch forwarded his letter to him. He says that he arrived in Israel six months ago along with his family.

Soleyman thanks Schoenman for his letter. She informs him that her mother is now in Israel with her. Enclosed is document .183874. in which Soleyman's mother, Tova, expressing her gratitude for the help the BRPF was able to give.

Schoenman tells Zacielsky that the BRPF is happy to hear about his relatives being able to leave the USSR.

Schoenman tells Krechmer that the BRPF is pleased to hear that his brother and his family have been permitted to go to Israel.

BR replies to a cable from the General Confederation of Greek Labour and finds it pointless that they should send him a list of atrocities allegedly committed by the Left.

Schoenman tells Soleyman that the BRPF is pleased to hear that her mother has been permitted to join her in Geneva.

Schoenman tells Burgin that the BRPF is pleased to hear that her daughter has been permitted to join her in Israel.

Schoenman tells Goberman that the BRPF is pleased to hear that his family has been permitted to go to their family in Israel.

Schoenman thanks Siniansky for his letter. He is pleased to hear about his older son who has been granted an exit visa from the USSR. He says that the BRPF will do what they can on behalf of his younger son who is still in the USSR.

Wood thanks Breslau for her letter. She says that the BRPF is pleased to hear about her brother who has received an exit visa from the USSR.

BR replies to an editorial in The Observer concerning the visit of the Greek royalty and the demonstrators.

Attached is the editorial, document .185997.

BR demands the release of Gilly and his associates. He feels that it is cowardly to use such punishments on university students.

In file is another TL(CAR), document .186976.

Schoenman informs Davis that BR has made an appeal on behalf of Gilly and that he will soon write to the Mexican president and judge and to Azurdia.

Schoenman encloses a copy of the appeal, document .186978.

An editorial from The Observer concerning the visit of Greek Royalty and the demonstrators.

This is a manuscript for a book called Judaism without Embellishment. It was translated from Ukrainian and published by the publishing house of Acad. Sci.

In French.

Newspaper clipping about Paul Robeson, a black singer who declared he was a communist in a press conference. There was apparently a consumer boycott in the United States. From Le Figaro.

This newspaper clipping notes that BR and the Kremlin's views concerning the treatment of Soviet Jews are in tension. BR finds it particularly disturbing that the death sentence is applied to crimes of embezzlement. He finds it disturbing that 60% of them are Jews. He favours a policy of rehabilitation.

This is a newspaper clipping in which the title is underlined in pen.

BR's course of action will not be commended to the Queen because some feel a State visit by the Queen of Greece is not an appropriate time to try to influence the internal policy of the government of Greece.

Attached is another copy of this letter, document .185999.

BR appeals for the release of Gilly and other Mexican Trotskyists. He feels that their arrest and punishment are a violation of civil liberties.

A cable announcing the death of Constantine Yioltzidis at age 76; he had been a political prisoner for 18 years. Solidarity to secure immediate release for other ill prisoners is requested.

BR answers five questions from Athinaiki, Athens.

BR informs Ambatielos that he and his wife have signed the petition to King Paul. BR admires her courage and determination and hopes her husband will be granted his release in the near future.

BR makes a statement for the Hiroshima Day Demonstration in Athens.

BR comments on an editorial by Matthews concerning the cruel treatment of Betty Ambatielos while in Greece. BR mentions the Carl von Ossietzky Medal from the G.D.R.

Also in file: two other copies, TL(CAR), documents .186005 and .186006.

In Spanish. The letter states that Gilly is not a Mexican but an Argentinian and that he has been tried before a competent judge. Patino informs BR that he has not been tortured or maltreated. In addition the application that BR made lacks legal foundation according to Patino because he is not a Mexican and he does not know the political situation of Mexico.

In file is an English translation, document .186980.

Davis appeals to the workers movement, the student movement, the petit bourgeoisie and to the intellectuals to protest the arrests of Mexican Trotskyists. Davis also appeals for money so that expenses of the trial can be met.

Pym is disturbed by the treatment of Ambatielos in Greece and France and requests apologies and compensation to her.

Enclosed is a copy of the letter from Ambatielos, document .186008.

A letter to Lord Home informs him of Ambatielos' trip to Greece and her treatment.

A booklet supporting the release of Greek political prisoners.

A booklet on the murder of Gregory Lambrakis.

BR brings to Arnoni's attention the condition of political prisoners in Greece.

BR hopes Amnesty can help political prisoners in Greece.