Tuesday 16 June 2009

Arfon Gwilym


...de WalesOnline:

A former Welsh rights campaigner has been denied a visa to take part in the biggest-ever US exhibition of our culture over offences committed decades ago.

Music publisher Arfon Gwilym was invited to take part in Smithsonian Institute’s exhibition as a folk, penillion (harp accompaniment) and plygain (carol) singer.

But after a seven-hour wait at the US embassy, in London, his visa was refused because of his activities as a former member of Cymdeithas yr Iaith (Welsh Language Society)...
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[Skibu Sron Mark Rosenshield, la Kimraj Aferoj Oficiro de Usona Departemento de Eksterlandaj Aferoj protesti kontraŭ ĉi tiu maljusto!: RosenshieldMS@state.gov]
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[*** Facebook grupo establiĝis subteni Arfon Gwilym. Klaku ĉi tie vidi ĝin.]

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