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CORNISH BRANCH MEMBERS PLIGHT GETS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

The plight of Celtic League campaigner Tony Leamon was highlighted last night on a three hour weekly radio broadcast from Taos, New Mexico, USA. The program, dedicated to Tony Leamon, was devoted to Kernow and focused on the legends, language and people of Kernow, including the injustice being suffered by Mr Leamon.


Mr Leamon, who was due to answer bail last Tuesday, was informed by Devon and Cornwall police on the day that his bail would be delayed until July 2nd 2008. The psychological strain that the Devon and Cornwall police have been putting on Mr Leamon, who has suffered severe emotional distress from his ordeal throughout the last 8 months, has been drawing sympathy for his cause from around the globe.

Support from across the USA, Australia, Spain, Maylaysia and the Celtic countries has been growing on a weekly basis. At this weekend's Annual Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival and Highland Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA visitors will be able to read a leaflet about Mr Leamon's plight being distributed at the Cornish stall. In addition, visitors will be able to sign up to the distribution list to be kept updated about Mr Leamon's case. As one of the festival's organisers and Celtic League member told the Kernow Branch this week:

"{Tony's} case is one that has gathered support world wide".

Relevant links to earlier items on Celtic News at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2607
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2544
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2280
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2450
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2451
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2478
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2537
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2541


J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League

16/05/08