Letter: Sentencing and treatment of drug couriers in Britain and abroad

Friday 23 July 1993 23:02 BST

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Sir: I was intrigued today by Stephen Ward's description of the return home of Karyn Smith and Patricia Cahill from a Thai prison: 'Miss Cahill was driven away from Heathrow by men in suits . . .'. I wonder what he thinks they might otherwise have been wearing - kilts, white coats, police helmets?

Yours faithfully,

MICHAEL STAGG

Diocesan Communications Officer

Bishop's House

Norwich,

Norfolk

23 July

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