Draft letter to secretary of state

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Thank you all.

Rt.Hon Theresa Villiers

I am writing to yourself as secretary of state for northern Ireland to express my concern at the ongoing detention without trial or due process of INSERT NAME. I am sure you have availed yourself of the details of the incarceration of Marian Price and the case.

It is unfortunate your predecessor Owen Patterson was not forthcoming with details of some questions which have been asked by members of the public interested in human rights or open with other concerned representatives groups. Despite several attempts only one cursory form letter was received. Department of justice minister David Ford was prompt in replying to questions relating to the detention of Marian Price.

Please if you would be kind enough to answer or indicate how your office will endeavour to proceed in a just manner,respecting human rights to the following :-

1. Please could you detail the legislation INSERT NAME now finds herself/himself detained without trial. Are there matters still outstanding to be settled in court.

2. I appreciate details are privileged by national security issues, however are you able to explain if you schedule regular reviews of her/his case taking into account mitigating factors for release?

3. There are obvious human rights concerns including the European convention of human rights including a right to a fair trial,due process,the right to life and right to be free from inhumane,degrading treatment and torture. Are you able to re-assure myself that these rights are being respected?

4. The Good Friday Agreement was supposed to replace draconian measures such as internment to herald a new era in politics, social and economic life for the province looking forward to a peaceful future. Does the detention INSERT NAME advance a peaceful future? Or does it demonstrate to many nothing has changed, that a true path to peace has yet to be found?

I look forward to your prompt response to this in due course.

Regards

YOUR NAME