This website firmly believes in the role of law and order. Every legitimate government must investigate and where appropiate prosecute. That is what keeps us safe. It is how a government goes about this process, that shows if it has true integrity.

Our British system has been developed over hundreds of years and has stood as a model for justice around the world. So one may well ask why,  Michael Turner and Jason McGoldrick were sent to languish in a former communist prison in Eastern Europe, to be held without charge and no sign of a trial.

Nobody is sleeping easier because of the European Extradition Treaty, while those who are touched by it, even the slightest glance, suffer nightmares of Orwellian proportions. This piece of 'closer judicial co-operation in Europe', however well meant, promotes injustice not seen since much darker days. 

If further evidence of this is required, ask the family and friends of 21 year old Andrew Symeou. Extradited to Greece over 6 months ago and still awaiting trial in conditions that beg belief.

There is going to be a debate in the European Parliament next week about the conditions under which people are being held as a result of European Arrest Warrants. We call on all elected representatives who have constituents suffering this plight, to visit these prisons, meet these families and get a first hand understanding of the reality of the situation.

Mark Turner will be in Budapest this week hoping to see  Mike, Jason and a host of officials. He may be in Brussels the week after!

This injustice must not be allowed to continue.