9 July 2012
Martin Corey’s release ordered by Belfast High Court
Raymond McCartney said it was time the British Government ended its pursuit of Corey and ceased trying to intern him
LURGAN MAN Martin Corey’s release on unconditional bail was today ordered by the Belfast High Court.
Sinn Féin has welcomed the move.
Mr Justice Treacy ruled that Corey’s detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights which states that anyone “deprived of their liberty can have the lawfulness of detention decided speedily by a court”.
Corey, a former republican prisoner, was sentenced to life in prison in 1973 but released on licence in 1992. Two years ago, his licence was revoked but former British Secretary of State Shaun Woodward refused to disclose why, saying it was down to “closed material”.
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney welcomed the ruling:
“The decision by the court in Belfast today to release Lurgan man Martin Corey is a welcome move. Like in Marian Price's case, it is unacceptable that you can be imprisoned by the decision of a British Secretary of State to revoke a licence and place no evidence or proof before a court.”
Since his arrest, Sinn Féin have visited him in prison several times and have raised his case repeatedly with the British and Irish governments.
Raymond McCartney also said it was time the British Government ended its pursuit of Corey and ceased trying to intern him.
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