Home Secretary Charles Clarke has spoken for the first time about Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes.

Mr Clarke, asked if he would intervene to help Mr Deghayes, said: "The campaign has made its representations and will continue to do so and I will pay attention to them".

The Argus is campaigning for Mr Deghayes, who was seized in Pakistan, to be given a fair trial according to international law.

As part of the campaign, Mr Clarke has been sent numerous letters from Mr Deghayes' lawyers, detailing his plight and asking for a meeting, and dozens of letters from friends, family and supporters of Mr Deghayes.

The Argus has also sent a dossier containing all our coverage of Mr Deghayes, signed statements from Brighton and Hove MPs, a signed copy of a unanimous motion from Brighton and Hove City Council and a copy of an Early Day Motion signed by 29 MPs, all demanding the British Government intervenes to ensure justice is seen to be done.

The Argus has also sent our coverage of Sunday's Save Omar demonstration outside the Brighton Centre attended by 400 protesters.

Mr Deghayes' supporters are calling on Mr Clarke to speak about the Government's stance on the case.

They want the minister to tell them if he would agree to intervene in the case and pressure the Americans to give him a fair trial.

Amani Deghayes, Omar's sister, said that Mr Clarke's response so far has proved meaningless.

She said: "It is shocking that this is what democracy has to offer - people just talking rubbish and staying in power by doing that."

Jackie Chase, of the Save Omar campaign, said: "I am deeply concerned that our Home Secretary claims to be unfamiliar with the facts of a British resident who is currently dying.

Clive Stafford-Smith, an international human rights lawyer who represents Mr Deghayes and more than 40 other Guantanamo inmates, said: "It is inexcusable that someone who has been a resident of Britain for decades should be ignored by our elected officials."

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