Media coalition protests censorship of Bradley Manning trial documents

March 12, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. A broad coalition of media outlets sent a letter of protest to top Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson today, complaining that “the overwhelming majority of court records filed in [PFC Bradley] Manning’s court-martial have remained shielded from public view.” They say that the U.S. military’s “unnecessary degree of secrecy” has prevented journalists from adequately covering issues of considerable public interest.

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St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Bradley Manning contingent

Sunday, March 18, come to Boston to join Veterans For Peace’s second annual peace parade, and show your support for Bradley Manning!

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Update 3/9/12: Saul Landau compares Manning with Scooter Libby, writers laud Manning’s impact on Iraq war

Saul Landau asks why Manning faces life in prison while Libby’s sentence was commuted, writers call attention to Manning’s influence on the Iraq war, and Daniel Ellsberg asks why it’s not the Bush administration on trial.

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Update 3/8/12: Cenk Uygur says Bradley should be free, Russian officials implore U.S. to respect Manning’s rights

Cenk Uygur reviews Manning’s case and treatment, and says it’s time to let him go. Russian officials ask the U.S. to respect Manning’s rights, citing the UN torture chief’s comments on his confinement.

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Call top Pentagon attorney Jeh Johnson

March 7, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Call top Pentagon attorney Jeh Johnson at 703-695-3341. Tell him to allow UN torture chief Juan Mendez to visit PFC Manning and investigate his abusive treatment in Quantico.

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Update 3/7/12: Greenwald on torture chief condemning Bradley’s treatment, whistleblower quotes, protest Manning’s hearing

Glenn Greenwald comments on UN torture chief criticizing Manning’s abusive treatment, while supporters plan protests for Manning’s next court date.

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UN investigator slams US over “cruel” treatment of Bradley Manning

March 5, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Juan Mendez, the United Nations Rapporteur on Torture, has slammed the United States government for abusing accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning during pre-trial confinement. Mr. Mendez has repeatedly sought to conduct an unsupervised meeting with PFC Manning in order to investigate these abuses.

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Update 3/5/12: Mendez slams US on Manning’s treatment, DOD leaks, critics lament Obama’s transparency record

UN torture chief again criticizes Manning’s treatment at Quantico, the DOD reveals administration leaks, and transparency advocates criticize the Obama administration on secrecy and accountability.

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Update 3/3/12: Bradley’s new mailing address

Bradley’s new mailing address is: “Commander, HHC USAG; Attn: PFC Manning; 239 Sheridan Ave, Bldg 417; JBM-HH, VA 22211″. Fort Leavenworth is not forwarding mail.

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Update 3/2/12: Manning’s motion hearing scheduled March 15, Jane Hamsher finds Stratfor’s FBI source

Ft. Meade announces Manning’s next court date is March 15, when his court martial will be announced. Jane Hamsher discusses Stratfor’s FBI source.

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