A rally was held this afternoon in support of a campaign calling for the release of Derry republican Tony Taylor.
Mr Taylor, a member of the Republican Network for Unity group in the city, was returned to prison in March after his early release licence was suspended by the then British Secretary of State Theresa Villiers.
The 48-year-old was sentenced to 18 years in jail in 1994 after being injured in a premature explosion in Derry.
He was released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
In 2011 he was jailed for three years for possession of a rifle.
The Northern Ireland Office has said his licence was revoked by the Parole Commission because of the risk he posed to the public.
However, there has been strong opposition to his continued detention.
Several hundred people attended today’s rally which was held at Guildhall Square.
Among those who spoke at the rally was Mr Taylor’s wife, Lorraine.
Mrs Taylor (pictured above at today's rally) said her family were struggling without him.
“As a mother I find it very difficult to cope, both with Tony’s absence and with trying to run our family and care for our disabled son.
“As a family we miss Tony and his presence and support and wish he was back home with us.”
Other speakers at the rally included Foyle MLAs Raymond McCartney and Eamonn McCann and local councillors John Boyle and Paul Gallagher, who all backed the campaign for Mr Taylor’s release.
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