Open+Letter+to+Czech+Ambassador+from+YCL+London+District

London District Young Communist League
=Open Letter to the Czech Ambassador=


 * Embassy of the Czech Republic**
 * 26 Kensington Palace Gardens**
 * London**
 * W8 4QY**

Your Excellency,

We, the undersigned, deplore the decision of the Czech government to outlaw the Communist Youth Association (KSM).

The KSM is a democratic organisation which fights for peace, justice and freedom for all peoples. The KSM does not promote hate, racism, anti-Semitism or homophobia. Anti-racist, anti-fascist, anti-war and anti-imperialist campaigning are four key elements of their work. These principles should be dear to the heart of any Czech, any communist and any human being.

The KSM does not differ from other Czech youth movements, such as the Young Conservatives, Young Christian Democrats and Young Social Democrats. Why then is the KSM to be singled out and banned in this way?

We urge the Czech government to reconsider this anti-democratic act. Freedom of political expression is the keystone of democracy. Do not deny this right to the youth of the Czech Republic.

Yours sincerely,