BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
74001

Johnson informs Roomi Al-Washi that BR has sent a cable to President Arif which asks him to stop the executions of Leila Al-Roomi, Safiri Jamil and Zakia Shakir.

BR's telegram is quoted.

74002
Follwell admits to being tempted by BR's offer.
74003

BR informs Roomi Al-Washi that President Arif has replied to his cable. No sentence was passed and all three are safe and "best wishes to you personally". Abdul Salam Mohammed Arif's cable is quoted in full.

74004

Roomi Al-Washi thanks BR for helping his sister and two other women. He informs them that they were transferred to another prison six weeks ago and that they have not seen his sister since. They have to appear on television and deny the reports of their torture if they want see her again.

A draft reply appears at the top in Schoenman's hand.

74005

This telegram states that Kurdish and Arab students of Iraq are conducting a hunger strike in the Iraqi Embassy, London. They ask for BR's help and support.

A note from Farley to Schoenman states that the message will be discussed with Khalid [Zaki].

74006

This is an appeal by the Kurdish and Arab students of Iraq who are conducting a hunger strike. They ask for support to save the suffering people or Iraq.

74007

Re Dial article.

74008
74009
74010

Fox writes of her admiration for BR and of her daughter who is two. Her personal situation is "delicate" and "extremely difficult".

74011
Barbusse encloses an appeal for BR to sign.
74012

Re Our Knowledge of the External World.

74013
74014
74015

Al-Jawahiri wants BR to help get Iraqi students released from jail. They were arrested for protesting against the terror and execution of citizens by Iraqi authorities.

The telegram spells the sender's name Al Jawahry, which is not correct.

74016

BR assures Al-Jawahiri that he is doing his best to defend human rights in Iraq.

The recipient's name is incorrectly spelled Al-Jawahry.

74017

BR hopes that the cruelty in Iraq will end soon.

74018

Nassar gives BR another perspective of the situation in Iraq, one that is not found in newspapers.

Nassar would like BR to send him a copy of his article in the Daily Walk.

74019

BR states that he is still very disturbed about the war against the Kurds and about the number of political prisoners in Iraq.

74020

Platts-Mills informs BR that now is the time to send representatives to Iraq to make enquiries. He feels that intervention from England would be more effective than from anywhere else.

In file is a TL(TC,CAR) copy, document .186754.

74021

BR states that one of his associates will telephone Platts-Mills shortly. This associate is one that BR has complete confidence in. [He must be Khalid Zaki.]

In file is another TL(CAR), document .186755a.

74022

Hashimi is interested in BR's views on the new régime in Iraq. He wants to visit BR while he is in England during September or October.

74023

BR informs Hashimi that he is very busy right now and gives him the telephone number of his associate so that Hashimi can set up a meeting with Khalid Zaki. BR is busy because of the launching of the BRPF.

74024

Members of the High Committee for the Defence of the Iraqi People have been notified that their Iraqi citizenship is going to be withdrawn. This is because of their actions against the cruelties committed against Iraqi citizens.

74025

Al-Jawahiri states that 28 Iraqi women teachers were arrested; he appeals to BR and to the world to intervene and to help with the release of these patriotic women.

Al-Jawahiri's name is spelled "Al Jaw".

74026

This is an appeal to all British students and to the world asking them to help save Kadhumia political prisoners.

74027

Al-Jawahiri, el-Samir and Aziz el-Haj describe the torture that thousands of Iraqi people have faced and are facing. They state that the Iraqi people want to put on trial all those who are responsible for the crimes committed.

74028

Moore is sending news to BR that Michaelis Peristerakis is about to be court martialled, which Moore feels is under unfair conditions. She and her friends feel his efforts and his voice to help the Greek people will be silenced if he is found guilty. Moore requests BR's advice and support on the matter.

Enclosed is a newspaper article, document .186153, on the Greek Peace Movement by Adam Roberts.

74029

Incze informs BR that he has received his letter and will forward it to the Hungarian authorities.

Attached is a copy, document .186224.

74030

Wood requests more information on Peristerakis's situation and asks for direct contact with Peristerakis.

74031

Wood would like to confirm Peristerakis's arrest and impending court martial and would like more information concerning him.

74032

Withers in his letter (record 46963) of the same date quotes his own telegram to BR of that date.

74033

Lentakis confirms that Peristerakis is to be court martialled under the false accusation of talking politics. Lentakis informs Wood that the charges are from the unconstitutional Emergency Laws.

74034

Schoenman thinks that the Roberts should publish his letter and allow readers to decide their own views.

74035

Eber protests against the actions taken against Iraqi students who tried to voice their opinions.

74036

Schoenman informs Ahmad that the BRPF is raising the matter with the Minister of Education.

74037

688 political prisoners in Al Hila Central Prison signed this document.

This letter describes the situation that the prisoners have to face. They ask for a general amnesty for all political prisoners in Iraq. If this is not met, they have given a list of other demands to ease the terror in their lives.

74038

The writer regrets to inform Zaki that BR was not able to tape the message as asked, due to lack of time.

The writer asks Zaki to inform him of the results of the conference and whether he will return to London in the near future.

[The writer may not be Farley, as the letter has no sender, but the reason given for the failure to send a message is one that Farley gives elsewhere. There is a reference to "Ralph".]

74039

McDonald is a trappist monk who asks BR to be his "Father-confessor".

74040

Wood informs Pym that Peristerakis is facing court martial. She is sending an enclosed letter to be translated in order to find the exact charge Peristerakis faces. [See also record 74041.]

74041

Wood informs Pym that Peristerakis is facing court martial. She is sending an enclosed letter to be translated to find the exact charge Peristerakis faces.

[The letter almost duplicates the wording of that dated January 31, 1966, document .186157, record 74040.]

74042

Wood assures Lentakis that she will do all she can to help Peristerakis and requests the date of the trial and any information he can provide.

74043

The Greek Youth Association for Nuclear Disarmament is planning to protest against new concentration camps in Greece and requests a protest against the arrests of the peace fighter Andrea Lendakis.

74044

News is received that the members of the Greek Youth Association for Nuclear Disarmament are being exiled from Greece without trial. Pym sends information that 68 political prisoners still remain in Greece despite the law enabling their release.

Pym suggests making a public appeal soon since she feels the government may be replaced by an even worse one.

This appears to be an internal memorandum rather than a public statement.

74045

This press release announces an international conference on the situation in Iraq, to be held in Paris on Feb. 12-13. Document .186782 is the file copy of the agenda booklet for the conference, which has a message from BR.

74046

The South Australian branch quotes from a letter that was sent to the Premier and Prime Minister of Iraq. This letter was sent c/o BRPF.

74047

El-Amir would like the BRPF to send more pamphlets about the upcoming international conference for the release of political prisoners.

74048

In French.

Enclosed is the General Resolution Statement, the Resolution of Juridical Commission, and List of Participants, documents .186789-.186792, for the Paris conference on Feb. 12-13, 1966.

Also in file is a copy of the letter and the attached statements, documents .186793-.186797.

74049

The High Committee to Defend the Iraqi People thanks the BRPF for participating in the preparations of the meeting of the International Continuing Committee for the Amnesty of Iraqi Political Prisoners.

They enclose an English translation of the resolutions from the meeting and have proposals on which they would like the BRPF's opinion.

74050

Re Telegraph House.

74051

Re Telegraph House.

The memorandum concerns Davies' attending Mr. Wesley of Mssrs. Withers at their office; document .133005.

74052

Boatswain would like the government to keep the promise Aref made in 1963. This promise would assure the release of prisoners and provide general amnesty. Boatswain wants all death sentences to be cancelled and improved conditions in the prisons.

The union is in Australia.

74053

Re Telegraph House.

74054

Hughes requests the cancellation of death sentences, improved living conditions in prisons, closing of bad prisons and ability of the International Committee of Lawyers to visit Iraqi prisons to interview prisoners and investigate conditions.

74055

Re Telegraph House.

The enclosed letter is from Frank Russell to Withers, Sept. 9, 1927; document .133008.

74056

Re Telegraph House.

The enclosed letters are from Davies to Withers, Sept. 16, 1927, and from Burn & Burridge, 15 Sept. 1927, to Davies re letters from Dora Russell to Sopher, Frank Russell's chauffeur. BR had written to Burn & Burridge received on Sept. 15, 1927. Their letters constitute a "grave libel" upon Frank.

74057

A reply to its letter of March 2, 1966 has not been received. The Movement for Defending Iraqi People feels uncertain as to how work and proposals should be met.

A meeting in the U.K. should be held soon because the conditions of the prisoners are deteriorating considerably.

74058

The Movement for Defending Iraqi People sends the BRPF a draft of the Information Bulletin, no. 2, for correction. They inform BR that preparations for Dr. R. Ajina's trip to U.K. are being made.

74059

Farley sends the Movement for Defending Iraqi People some alterations that he has made to Information Bulletin, no. 2.

74060

Schoenman states that he and the BRPF do support Miller's efforts on behalf of Iraqi political prisoners.

74061

Davies has invested the monies received in a trust, naming the stocks that were selected by Dora Russell out of a list of suitable securities recommended by some trustworthy brokers.

74062

Medawar would like the BRPF to help bring an end to the Kurdish war. Amnesty will give the BRPF any information that they request about this situation.

74063

Davies has received BR's letter of Dec. 9, 1927, with a cheque for $4,870. Davies encloses a draft of John's settlement (not present), of which Sanger is to be the trustee.

74064

Farley informs Medawar that the BRPF would like to help Col. Taufig Wahby in any way.

In file is a copy of B&R C66.10, Information Bulletin, no. 3, document .186809.

74065

Clark encloses a list of prisoners and wants Farley to give her information on them. She also wants Farley to help find more information on Mrs. Lamice, who is missing.

In file is the list of prisoners, document .186812.

74066

Davies has received BR's letter of Dec. 23, 1927, with a cheque for £500.

74067

Re Telegraph House's furniture. The draft letter is document .133017.

74068

Davies has received BR's letter of Dec. 30, 1927, re the settlement trusts.

74069

Enclosed are copies of 2 letters from Vandercom Stanton & Co., documents .133020-.133021.

74070

Davies encloses a wording change for his draft letter to Withers, on a slip with document number .133023.

74071

BR's letter is quoted in a letter from Coward Chance & Co. to Frank Russell's solicitors, Vandercom Stanton & Co.

The issue is whether Frank's telescope was damaged while it was in BR's keeping.

74072

Re things that Dora might wish to buy at Telegraph House.

74073

Re things that Dora might wish to buy at Telegraph House.

The enclosed letter is from Frank Russell to Withers, 1 August 1927.

74074

Re things that Dora might wish to buy at Telegraph House.

74075

Re Frank's chauffeur.

74076

Lewis asks BR to send a message for the 155th anniversary ceremony of Thomas Paine's death. They will be unveiling a statue in Thetford, England. Lewis did not receive BR's previous letter.

74077

BR sends a message to the Thomas Paine Foundation. He writes about Paine's dedication to the rights of human beings and his spokesmanship for three countries. Thus he deserves to be honoured.

74078

BR is asked to send a message for the 44th anniversary dinner of Roger Baldwin who is the founder of the American Civil Liberties Union. A draft reply with a message is written in Schoenman's hand on the letter.

74079

BR sends a message to be read at the 44th anniversary dinner of Roger Baldwin who is the founder of American Civil Liberties Union. He is pleased to honour Baldwin for dedicating his life to civil liberties.

A second copy is document .184105.

74080

BR tells Glover that a study of lynching in the American south is necessary to understand the behaviour of excess power in the police force.

74081

Bastable asks BR to associate himself with a broad appeal that is designed to show the extent to which British opinion is concerned about American democracy.

Also in file: document .184107 which is a letter addressed to the national committees and presidential candidates for political parties in the U.S.

74082

Schoenman tells Bastable that BR is willing to have his name put on the appeal.

74083

Simmins thanks BR for his help with the oppressed negro in the U.S. Simmins is with the Afro-American students in revolutionary Cuba who protest the U.S. government's actions towards the negro as well as abroad.

The enclosed photo is of a "Nazi camp" storefront, Arlington, Virginia.

74084

Peristerakis refers to the Palomares bombs and his intention to follow the BRPF and Roberts in protest.

74085

Kiaos informs BR of Peristerakis's situation and is convinced that Peristerakis is going to be condemned for some years. He appeals to BR to express his solidarity with Peristerakis by sending cables to Stavros Kostopoulos, Greek Minister of Defence.

Attached is a document with details concerning Peristerakis' charges, document .186164.

74086

In French. Re Vietnam.

74087

Klaibawi would like some information about political prisoners in Iraq.

74088

Haughey is surprised that BR suggests the case against Puxon should be dropped. He informs BR that if Puxon is returned for trial he will be tried by a judge and jury.

74089

Puxon informs BR that after his letter the special branch has started to treat him better. Puxon also informs BR about a protest held by a friend of his. The protest is for justice for itinerants.

74090

BR believes that prosecution of gypsies, or itinerant people, is uncivilized. He hopes that Haughey has decided not to pursue the charges which intrude on the "modest freedom of harmless people".

74091

BR is pleased to hear that his letter has changed the attitude of the special branch.

74092

Csaba informs BR that his family has been granted passports to leave Hungary. He feels BR's letter was the cause of such rapid results.

74093

BR feels the court martial of Peristerakis is a gross violation of individual liberty and agrees to cable Kostopoulis immediately.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .186166.

74094

The correspondence between Eva Laffers, Gyorgyne Medgyesi and the BRPF from April 1964 to June 1965 is summarized.

2 carbon copies are attached per piece, ranging from documents .186215 to .186220.

74095

BR protests the court martial of M. Peristerakis and appeals for his release.

Also in file: another TEL(TC,CAR), document .186167.

74096

BR writes to the Hungarian ambassador to look into the case of Gyorgy Krasso who was arrested after the events of 1956, released, but re-arrested shortly after his release.

Attached is a copy, document .186222.

74097

Re possessions at Telegraph House.

74098

Re possessions at Telegraph House.

74099

Re possessions at Telegraph House.

74100

Re possessions at Telegraph House.