At 2 o’clock today a New Welsh Language Act Protest-rally will be held on Queen Street, Cardiff (Near the statue of Aneurin Bevan). The aim of the rally is to review all the different campaigns of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg that have highlighted the need for a new Welsh Language Act.

This morning, at Cardiff Magistrates Court, the Judge that was presiding over the case against two members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith (Welsh Language Society) refused toaccept the Assembly Government’s call for compensation.

Owen John Thomas AM, Plaid Cymru spokes-person on the Welsh Language, is expected to attend Cardiff Magistrates Court this morning to voice his support for four members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg who will be appearing before the bench because of their involvement in Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg’s direct action campaign for a New Welsh Language Act.

At 7.30 o’clock this morning, Tuesday the 15th of November, a further two members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg were arrested for painting a slogan on the walls of the Welsh Office in Cathays Park, Cardiff. This is the sixth in a series of direct actions drawing attention to the need for a New Welsh Language Act.