from Revolutionary Venezuela
On July the 3rd, 1964, the National Conference for Amesty will open in Caracas, under the charimanship of Senator Miguel Acosta Saignes who heads the National Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners, Senator ficosta Saignes is also Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Central University. The Conference has received support from many political and intellectual sectors, including ex-President Larrazabal and Senator Pietri. International solidarity is needed for the Conference to achieve its aim: the release of more than a thousand political prisoners,
We call upon all British democratic institutions and personalities to express their support for the Conference, Messages from trade unions, students! organisations and political organisations as well as from individuals will result in a great deal of strength for the Conference, which in this way will carry out its duties in a more effective way.
Messages can be sent to:
Dr. Miguel Acosta Saignes,
Comite Nacional de Amnistia,
Asociacion de Escritores, Casa del Escritor,
Miseria a Velasquez,
Caracas = Venezuela. Ed. notes: unfortunately this item was received only in time to go in this issue. Therefore the only messages that could be sent would be telegrams,