Tony Leamon - Celtic Cornishman gets worldwide 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


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