Meinir Ffransis' imprisonment for 3 months in 1972 In July 1972 four protestors, Meinir Evans (now Ffransis), Enfys Williams, Emyr Hywel and Jeff Ifan went to London with the intention of breaking into the BBC archives, and made significant damage to many of files as part of the Welsh Language Society's broadcasting campaign to ensure the establishment of a Welsh language television channel for Wales.On October 31, the case came before a magistrate called Neil McElligott, and as the accused demanded the right to speak Welsh in court, and sang loudly when the request was

Welsh language campaigners have threatened to start a 'direct action' campaign against the UK government over proposed cuts to S4C.In an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, UK Culture Secretary, the Chair of Welsh-language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg Menna Machreth says that the organisation plans follow similar non-violent tactics to those adopted in the fight to establish the ch

A Cardiff woman and her children refused to leave her car in a protest today (Tuesday 17th August) against the 'tokenistic' use of Welsh by south Wales police.35 year old Lleucu Meinir, from Llanmaes Street, Grangetown had refused to pay two parking tickets because of the lack of Welsh used by the police in Cardiff, who have sent English-only correspondence to her.

Cymdeithas has welcomed the Environment Minister's announcement of reforms to planning guidance, TAN6.Dr Hywel Griffiths, Communities spokesperson for Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said:"For years the complex planning system has prevented young people from building houses on family land and have forced them to leave their communities.