Westminster meeting hears Sinn Féin call for release of Price, Corey and McGeough

» John Hedges

An Phoblacht Editor

The detention of Marian Price and Martin Corey without trial and due process is unjust and runs contrary to natural justice

THE continued imprisonment of Marian Price, Martin Corey and Gerry McGeough is an abuse of the legal process and all three should be released immediately, Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy told a meeting in Westminster, London, on Tuesday night.

He was speaking at a public meeting  as part of a panel including Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív, British Labour MP John McDonnell, former Armagh Prison chaplain Fr Raymond Murray, and prisoners campaigner Moya St Leger.

The detention of Marian Price and Martin Corey without trial and due process is unjust and runs contrary to natural justice, the Sinn Féin MP sad.

“They are detained on the basis of secret allegations by British Intelligence agencies which they are unable to challenge, contest or refute. Everyone is entitled to due process and to a fair trial – Marian Price and Martin Corey are being denied this. This represents a serious breach of their human rights and their continued imprisonment undermines the justice system.

“We are against the use of ‘revocation of licences’ as a substitute for due process.”

Gerry McGeough, he said, should not have been arrested and should be released immediately.

“We have made this position clear publicly on many occasions since Gerry’s arrest, including during the course of many meetings with both the British and Irish governments. Several of our MLAs have visited the prisoners in Maghaberry many times over the course of the past two years. 

“They have met with Gerry McGeough and discussed his predicament. They have repeated our position to him personally. Indeed, during these visits Gerry has expressed his appreciation for the efforts Sinn Féin has made on his behalf. Most recently, Sinn Féin tabled motions at a number of councils, North and South, calling for his release.”