An open letter to victims both past and future

An open letter to victims both past and future:

I am writing to you to apologise in advance or in hindsight for your appalling treatment and the infringement on your human rights as administered by my government. It was and will always be an injustice that is not forgiveable. You have been, and will be, detained, persecuted and possibly even killed for no more reason than your appearance, a statement you made or just a hunch held by a jumpy police officer. This is entirely unacceptable.

I could attempt to excuse my part in all this by stating that I didn't vote for any of the degenerates mistreating you. However, whilst this is true, it doesn't change the fact that it is still happening and will continue to happen until I, and all of us, put a stop to it.

I also concede the point that it is incredibly hypocritical to allow my government to invade another country without reason and claim to be bringing democracy to that country whilst whittling away democracy at home.

I realise that allowing you to be detained without having committed a crime and with tenuous evidence at best cannot be undone and that not allowing you to notify family and friends of your whereabouts goes against most people's idea of basic human rights.

I understand completely if you see this as a direct attack on you and your family. I would not be surprised if you were to tell me that this had led you consider extremism as your only defense or last act. I sincerely hope that there is something that can be done to prevent this.

Please accept my apologies for this injustice and rest assured that I will do all I can to ensure that this changes before this happens to others.

Yours Sincerely,
An Australia Citizen