The idea
Being open and honest regards my past, will I hope in some way highlight the daily invasion of my human rights, and hopefully make the new government understand the predjudices suffered by myself, and I'm sure many others in a similar position to myself.
I served in HM Forces for 5 and half years. During my service I represented the British Nordic Ski team, and as a result of this suffered constant bullying by other soldiers not as fortunate as myself. I suffered a serious injury to my right knee, and spirraled into depression.
Due to the constant bullying, It culminated in me going AWOL from the army for just under 2 years, and during the time of absence, I was arrested and charged with possesion with intent to supply ecstacy.
I was quickly back doored out of the Army, and sentenced to three years in custody, I was sentenced in 1999 and completed my sentence in 2001, since then I have committed NO further offences, and my prison record was impeccable. I have since requested a subject access request for my prison records to confirm this however was dismayed they only retain this information for three years, yet my disclosure period will NEVER become spent.
Since my conviction I travelled to Australia, and was deported 6 hours after landing at Brisbane airport, leaving my partner on the other side of the world, as you would imagine this was a very traumatic experience, and 10 years after my conviction.
Your government and previous governments, are quite happy to take my taxes every month yet in the eyes of current law, I am treated as a second class citizen. I have been in full time employment since leaving prison 10 years ago, and currently earn £36000 a year, as a manager for the Uk's largest utility broker. I have committed no further offences, yet I'm expected to live with this for the rest of my life.
This is something which should be ammended, I have made one mistake in my life, and regret the conviction to this day, however had I not been constantly bullied in your armed forces, I'm sure my life wouldn't of taken the route it did at the time.
Why is it important?
It is important, as under current law. You are remembered for the one mistake you have made in your life. with NO CHANCE of reform. An invasion of Human Rights. the human rights law protects. everyone it seems bar people with convictions.
Am i correct in saying once you have been convicted of a criminal offence you have relinquished all of your human rights.
Irrelevant of whether you are Reformed, as the current law does not allow for reform.