Welsh Language Rights Activists Arrested

Three Welsh language activists have been arrested this morning 12 May 2014. As reported in the Welsh Daily Post newspaper the two women and one man belong to Cymdeithas yr Iaith who are campaigning on the issue of the lack of support for the Welsh language by the Labour-led Welsh Government:

“Three campaigners have spray painted the Welsh Government offices in Aberystwyth this morning in a language protest about an alleged lack of support for the Welsh language.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith is blaming the First Minister's "lack of action in response to the Census results." 

This comes after the recent census results showed a decline in the number of Welsh speakers. Cymdeithas yr Iaith are calling for action to ensure that there is a fair and sustainable future for the Welsh language. Today’s arrest came after slogans were painted on the government offices including “Addysg Gymraeg i Bawb” (Welsh-medium education for all). It is part of an ongoing campaign for Welsh language rights that is gaining increasing support.