Here's the latest message I've received from those who support Cornishman Tony Leamon in his brave stand against the English police force who control his Country. We shall be supporting him in solidarity :
May I invite you to read this message and if you are a member of a group or organisation or have friends, to pass it on to achieve the largest possible response. Let us together with true Celtic solidarity and in a peaceful manner make a difference in support of our friend, Tony Leamon - a Cornishman who said 'I am Cornish'. Thankyou.
Celtic Cornish activist and cultural campaigner, Tony Leamon from Falmouth in Cornwall again answers his police bail on Wednesday 2nd July, 2008 when he once more he will report to the custody centre at Camborne Police Station.
It will have been 10 months since his initial arrest by heavily armed police who searched his house and seized his Cornish books, flags and other possessions. Since that time, he has obediently answered his bail on three occasions and been subject of three lengthy and pressured interrogations concerning alleged terrorist activity even though the search revealed no firearms or other materials designed to cause damage or injury.
Although he battles with cancer and Myalgic Encephalopathy and cares for his 94 year old war vet father as well as his mother who has herself suffered cancer, Mr Leamon, a pacifist, has faced the situation with great bravery and good humour.
Known locally as 'the Cornish Giant', he travels everywhere by public transport and never fails to proclaim his Celtic Cornishness with a broad smile as well as giving his time generously to the Cornish cause and other local cultural activities. He has made friends in most of the Celtic Nations and embraces the uniqueness of Celtic culture and beliefs.
He bears no malice against the local police but is critical of the management of the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary with its very obvious control by outside influences. Indeed, in Cornwall, the police are now regarded as being alike colonial masters and have lost much public support.
A sinister side to this whole affair is the complete refusal of the mainstream media in Cornwall to give this matter any public airing and other Cornish activists subject of raids and arrests who were subsequently released without charge have only be given minimal press coverage. The silence has been deafening. This has led many to believe that the media is subject of control and censorship, a situation which has previously been the case in the Duchy where hidden powers wield great control.
Again, following 10 months police bail which has placed many restrictions on his life, Tony Leamon faces his eventual fate on Wednesday 2nd July, 2008.
There has been worldwide support for this man with scores of messages sent not only to him but to the police themselves and there has recently been a surprising turn of events. A local journalist has asked to hear from those who have supported Mr Leamon down these long and painful months. Ginette Harris who writes for the West Briton newspaper would be pleased to hear from anyone who has been in communication with the police, the press, the Crown Prosecution Service or Mr Leamon himself.
She has asked letters take a certain format: where you live, why you are supporting him, any activities you may have undertaken to assist him , for example, handing out leaflets, offering money, phone calls, letter writing, e-mails etc.
Please e-mail Ginette at: gharris@c-dm.co.uk and also leave a message on the West Briton's contact site, to be found here:
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=232606&command=newPage
You are also invited to copy your correspondence to the police themselves at:
Police.Enquiries@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
asking for your e-mail to be copied to Detective 196 Hampson of Bodmin CID and to disclosed to Mr. Leamon's lawyer - Mrs G. McKinley of Vivian, Thomas & Jervis Solicitors, PO Box 23, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3UF as well as the Crown Prosecution Service.
You may care to send a message via this website contact if you fear the police (not uncommon in Cornwall) or if you wish to remain anonymous. Don't forget to clearly state that the message refers to Tony Leamon of Falmouth, Cornwall and that what you say is for the attention of Devon & Cornwall Police - DC 196 Hampson Bodmin CID and Mrs. G. McKinley his solicitor.
https://secure.crimestoppers-uk.org/ams.form.anonymous.asp
If you feel able, why not express your views to those who allegedly control the police - a little like school governors, the Devon & Cornwall Police Authority at:
PolAuth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
You are also invited to view a special site which has been set up at:
http://cornwall-police-watch.blogspot.com/
Although Tony Leamon's dignified behaviour when faced with the huge and increasingly authoritarian state may be known around the globe, it has received very little coverage in his home country of Cornwall. Let us all work together and try to change this.
Whatever you do, we sincerely thank you and rest assured that even if the decision is made to charge Mr. Leamon, the evidence will surely have been trumped up by one of the least efficient and most complained about police forces in Great Britain.
A little effort on your part will help Tony Leamon in his brave battle against the cruel system in place in Cornwall today, a battle which may end up with him being made into the latest victim in a small Celtic Country where those who ask 'why?' or say 'no' are subject to the full force of the English Imperial & Colonial System.
'The Tony Leamon Support Group'
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