Jamie Michael, a former Royal Marine, dedicated public servant, and an active contributor to various charities, particularly in the domain of mental health, has been held on remand until February for expressing his personal opinion on social media. This has come as a significant blow to his young family who are now without their primary provider. Freedom of speech is considered a fundamental human right, acknowledged and protected worldwide. It is chilling to observe such a punitive response for merely voicing an opinion.

Furthermore, Jamie's active and meritorious work towards mental health charities is indicative of his capacity for empathy and societal commitment. Such sustained detention without bail undermines the essence of democratic societies, premised on the principles of liberty, equality, and respect for constituted rights.

In light of the above, we appeal to the concerned authorities to reassess this case cognizant of the primordial principle - 'everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty'. Grant Jamie Michael bail and allow him to continue serving his community until he faces his day in court. Sign this petition to stand by Jamie and uphold the basic principles of human rights and justice.