As Bradley Manning’s 1000th day imprisoned nears, protests have been organized in over 20 cities with more being added everyday. And questions have been raised into the link between the over-prosecution of Swartz, an information activist who very unfortunately took his own life last month, and his freedom of information requests into the treatment of Bradley Manning.
Read More »Support efforts grow as Bradley’s 1,000th day in prison without trial nears. While lawyers have warned against the visit, an Icelandic MP who has been targetted by the DoJ in their investigation into WikiLeaks, will visit the US to protest the brutal treatment of Bradley Manning.
Read More »The Bradley Manning Support Network responds to recent comments made by documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, which suggest that Bradley Manning’s personal struggles — rather than his political motivations — led to the release of classified documents to WikiLeaks. Gibney’s film “We Steal Secrets” is expected to come to theaters sometime this year. [Updated with producer response, saying Manning is a "hero in the film."]
Read More »“It was James Madison who wrote, ‘Popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both.’ In the year 2013, such an Enlightenment cliché should not be sounding radical.”
Read More »Although this February will mark Bradley’s 1,000th day behind bars awaiting trial, the court martial has been unexpectedly delayed until June 3. Thanks to your support, the Bradley Manning Support Network raised $97,000 that will help cover these unexpected new expenses.
Read More »Chase Madar will discuss his book on Bradley Manning in Brooklyn, NY, this Friday, 1/25; Tim Kelly argues the three major reasons the charges against Manning should be dropped, and various outlets cover Judge Lind’s ruling to prevent Manning from making a whistle-blower defense in court.
Read More »An important speaking event with Daniel & Patricia Ellsberg and Kevin Gosztola will be held in Berkeley on January 31st, and last week at the pre-trial hearing in Fort Meade, the defense won an important, if limited, victory allowing some evidence of Bradley Manning’s whistle-blowing to be heard. The ruling on the right to a speedy trial will be made Feb. 26th.
Read More »If the government is found to have violated Bradley Manning’s right to a speedy trial, the charges must be dismissed. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and activist Graham Nash worries that a fair trial isn’t possible and that the military was not reprimanded enough for breaking their own laws when they abused Bradley Manning at Quantico prison.
Read More »Motion to address Bradley’s right to a speedy trial starts January 16th. LA Times calls for charge of ‘aiding the enemy’ to be dropped. Supporters take action on Twitter and Lady Gaga joins in. Support also shown at at London embassy.
Read More »The government argued that any whistle-blower exposing government corruption to a journalist can and should be prosecuted for ‘aiding the enemy’, and many are concerned that journalists themselves will become the target.
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