21 March 2012
March 21, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Another top ranking official in PFC Bradley Manning’s chain of command has declared him guilty well before his court martial has even begun, in another judicial step backward for a courageous whistle-blower who shouldn’t be on trial in the first place. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to the press last week in Hawaii. Asked for his thoughts on Bradley Manning, Dempsey said, “We’re a nation of laws. He did violate the law.”
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20 March 2012
March 20, 2012. Kevin Zeese. ‘From pretrial abuse through prosecutors not living up to discovery obligations and commanders declaring Manning guilty it seems like the government is trying to send a message — blow the whistle on war crimes and we will incarcerate and torture you, prosecute you in a kangaroo court and put you away for life.’
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Cenk Ugyur and Kevin Gosztola denounce the charge that PFC Manning “aided the enemy.” Meanwhile, the Washington Post publishes more classified info, with impunity.
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19 March 2012
March 19, 2012. Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unlawfully influenced Manning’s trial by declaring him guilty, mimicking President Obama’s words. How can we expect Manning to get a fair trial? Will Dempsey and Obama be held to account?
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David House urges public outrage for Bradley Manning, Zack Pesavento details his lack of due process rights, and Kevin Gosztola reviews the hearing.
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18 March 2012
National security officials question prosecution charging Manning with “aiding the enemy,” UN torture chief is interviewed, and US government impedes itself with WikiLeaks policies.
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16 March 2012
March 16, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Ethan McCord appears in the “Collateral Murder” video released by WikiLeaks–the subject of the 2012 Academy Award nominated short documentary “Incident in New Baghdad.” Bradley Manning, who is accused of providing WikiLeaks with the video, sits before a hearing this morning at Fort Meade (near Washington DC) that will determine the time line for his upcoming court martial.
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15 March 2012
March 15, 2012. Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. Bradley’s attorney insists all charges must be dismissed after the government’s refusal to provide vast amounts of evidence and key witnesses. Criticizing “gamesmanship,” David Coombs said the prosecution “has so hopelessly confused discovery in this case so as to prejudice my client.”
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12 March 2012
March 15th is the date of PFC Bradley Manning’s next appearance at Ft. Meade, MD. During this motion hearing, the dates of Bradley’s future hearings and court martial will be determined. We are holding a vigil outside Ft, Meade’s main gate to protest the “kangaroo court,” and are asking supporters to organize solidarity actions in their own community,
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Juan Mendez formally denounces Manning’s abusive treatment in prison, Trevor Timm on the Obama administration’s secrecy hypocrisy, and Sunshine Week begins.
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