2 October, 1998
His Excellency Dato Mohamad Amir Jaafar
High Commission of Malaysia
45 Belgrave Square
LONDON SW1X 8QT

Your Excellency

We are deeply disturbed at the arrest of Dato Anwar Ibrahim, the deputy Prime Minister. In addition, the denial of access to lawyers or due process of law is causing us great concern.

As Parliamentarians, we are shocked that he has been treated in this manner and respectfully ask that he be afforded full access to lawyers and be released in order to be able to defend himself.

We would be most grateful, therefore, if you would convey the depth of our feelings about this matter to your Government in Malaysia.

yours sincerely

Jeremy Corbyn MP (Islington North)
Alice Mahon MP (Halifax)
Joan Walley MP (Stoke on Trent North)
Jonathan Shaw MP (Chatham and Aylesford)
Harold Best MP (Leeds North West)
Mike Gapes MP (Ilford South)
Robin Corbett MP (Birmingham Erdington)
Bill Michie MP (Sheffield Heeley)
David Chaytor MP (Bury North)
Angela Smith MP (Basildon)
Alan Simpson MP (Nottingham South)
Tony Benn MP (Chesterfield)
John McDonnell MP (Hayes and Harlington)
John Austin MP (Erith and Thamesmead)
Kevin McNamara MP (Hull North)
Anthony Clarke MP (Northampton South)
Kelvin Hopkins MP (Luton North)
Lord Davies of Oldham
Stan Newens MEP