HC Deb 08 February 1989 vol 146 c735W
31. Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with representatives of the Brazilian Government concerning the murder of Francisco Mendes.

Mr. Eggar

I was able to discuss with the Brazillian Government our concern at killings of rural organisers when I visited that country in November last year. The death of Francisco Mendes is being investigated by the Brazilian police and arrests have been made.

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