Mr Ngugi's detention
Sir: The following open letter has been sent to the Attorney-General in Nairobi: 'We, the members of the English Subject Group at the University of Sussex, are profoundly disturbed to read that the distinguished author and academic, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, has been detained under the Public Security Act. As concerned fellow university
teachers, critics, writers and democrats, we urge the Kenya government (a) t°
declare publicly that the detention of fsgt
Ngugi is not a punitive response to the critical contents of his recent writings and (b) if Mr Ngugi's political and cultural activities are in question, to bring definite and substantial charges leading to ,a public trial or to release him immediately. (Professor) John Russell Brown
Chairman, English Subject Group, The University of Sussex, Faimer, Brighton
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