Why war isn’t abolitionists’ fight

THE EDITOR: I wish to respond to Karan Mahabirsingh’s letter “Why try to save the murderers?” (March 5, 2003), asking why abolitionists are not protesting against war.

I can, of course, only speak for Caribbean Justice. However, our position is that we are a voluntary organisation which was established specifically to campaign on the single issue of the death penalty. As such, it would be inappropriate - indeed, beyond our remit and resources - to get involved in anything else. That does not preclude those in the organisation from campaigning as individuals on other issues, and I know that some are actively engaged in the Stop The War movement against military action in Iraq.

SHELAGH SIMMONS Co-ordinator Caribbean Justice
P O Box 216 Southsea Hampshire PO4 9YW England