UK Conservative Party Backs Russian Genocide in Chechnya 06 January 2000 Action: Protest letters to leader of Conservative Party, William Hague MP ISLAMIC HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PO BOX 598, WEMBLEY, UK, HA9 7XH Telephone (+44) 208 902 0888 Fax (+44) 208 902 0889 e-mail: ihrc@dial.pipex.com web: http://www.ihrc.org URGENT ALERT UK Conservative Party Backs Russian Genocide in Republic of Chechnya of the Russian Federation Action: Protest letters to leader of Conservative Party, William Hague MP Date: 6th January 2000 Background On Monday 3rd January 2000, John Maples MP, speaking as the Shadow Foreign Secretary on Sky News, stated that Britain should not criticise Russia for their actions in the Republic of Chechnya of the Russian Federation. He added that, “The Russians are decided and set upon the policy they are pursuing, the sooner they are successful, the better.” Suggested Action Please write to the Leader of the Conservative Party, William Hague MP (Specimen letter below). Please forward any responses you receive. Please check with IHRC if you want to send a letter out after 10th January. Further suggested action to follow. Specimen Letter William Hague MP, Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons, London, UK, SW1A 0AA leader@conservative-party.org.uk, Fax: +44-20-7222-1135 Date: Dear Mr. Hague, Re: John Maples statement on the war in Chechnya I am deeply disturbed by the comments made on January 3, by John Maples MP. Russian atrocities in this and the previous Chechen war are indisputable, and some of the most heinous we have seen since the Second World War. To encourage the total annihilation and destruction of a country and its people is unthinkable, yet John Maples statements indicate that this is precisely what the Conservative Party believes in. I strongly urge you to disassociate the Party from these statements and take appropriate action against a member of your party who seems to be advocating no less than genocide. I look forward to your response in this matter. Yours sincerely, YOUR SIGNATURE YOUR NAME [END] info@ihrc.org Recommend this article to a friend Your name: Your friend's email address: