22 February 2012
February 22nd, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Pfc. Bradley Manning, an alleged WikiLeaks whistle-blower, will be formally arraigned on the 23rd of February. While his presence in the courtroom will be brief, the arraignment sets in motion Manning’s court martial, which is currently expected to begin in May. With this in mind we are requesting that supporters write, email, and call their local representatives to express their outrage over the charges against, and the treatment of, Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Read More » In: Activism, Featured, News, Updates 21 February 2012
Peter van Buren talks about Obama’s war on whistleblowers, and Jennifer Robinson talks about using Bradley Manning to implicate Assange.
Read More » In: In the press, News 20 February 2012
The Occupy movement holds a day in solidarity with prisoners everywhere, SEP candidate demands Bradley’s freedom, and vigils are planned for Feb. 23.
Read More » In: In the press, News 17 February 2012
Several petitions and actions are underway for Bradley Manning, including UC Berkeley’s whistleblower conference featuring a Bradley Manning panel.
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PFC Manning is nominated for Global Exchange’s human rights award, and a UN agency holds a conference on the impact of WikiLeaks’ releases.
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February 15, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is the highest ranking civilian leader of the military, aside from President Obama in his role as Commander-In-Chief. As a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he worked for civil rights issues, and there is hope he will listen to our concerns about Bradley. He is also relatively new to the trial, and in a position of influence to allow United Nations requests for a special rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, to have access to confidentially meet with Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Read More » In: Activism, Featured, Updates 13 February 2012
February 13, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. The US Army last week scheduled a formal arraignment hearing for PFC Bradley Manning, the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower. The arraignment is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST, February 23, 2012 at Fort Meade, Maryland, just northeast of Washington DC. While the hearing itself is expected to be brief, PFC Manning is expected to be present, and the proceedings are open to the media and public. Washington DC area supporters of the Support Network are encouraged to attend the arraignment.
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Two organizations have nominated Bradley for the Nobel Peace Prize. Support the nominations by signing a petition. Protest recent pattern of whistle-blower prosecutions by Obama Administration. Read Col. Davis’s criticisms of the Afghanistan War and military policies.
Read More » In: In the press, News 9 February 2012
February 9, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. The United States Army announced today that a formal arraignment date has been set for PFC Bradley Manning. The arraignment has been scheduled for 01:00 PM EST, February 23, 2012 at Fort Meade, Maryland. This arraignment will set the dates for a series of hearings on pre-trial motions, as well as the start of the full court-martial.
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February 8, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Every Wednesday from now until the court martial the Bradley Manning Support Network will be asking supporters to write or call an influential person in the trial. Just this week professor Mary Keck wrote an open letter to General Odierno, asking him to bring war criminals to justice, and to recognise the valor and honor of Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Pfc. Bradley Manning.
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