The CCR’s Michael Ratner explains to the Real News network how the U.S. is pressuring Bradley Manning to implicate Julian Assange, New Hampshire supporters recount their demonstration at an Obama campaign office, and lawyer Shayana Kadidal will give a talk next week on WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, and the First Amendment.
Read More »Bradley Manning’s sacrifice, contextualizing whistle-blowing, and how supporting Bradley Manning is supporting the troops
Read More »Two whistleblowers, both named Bradley: one persecuted for two years without trial, the other found guilty then rewarded with 100 million dollars. And Ed Piskor’s recent comic “Wizzywig” criticizes the Obama administration’s cruel and inhuman treatment of Bradley, while asking readers to write letters of support. Enough is enough! Demand even-handed justice for Bradley.
Read More »The Center for Constitutional Rights sues U.S. military over handling of Bradley’s case. An American conservative defends Bradley. A new movie is unveiled about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s teenage years, including an early attempt to blow the whistle on the U.S. military.
Read More »On September 6th activists took action nationally, organizing a number of demonstrations in front of Obama campaign offices around the country. The protesters demanded that Obama uphold his promise to protect whistle- blowers, and that he make right on his unlawful influence on the Bradley Manning trial.
Read More »Obama Campaign Office staff of a mid-Manhattan building may have heard the cries of “Free Bradley Manning” that came from the curb 20 floors below. Almost 75 people gathered to protest loudly the persecution, torture and detainment of Manning for allegedly leaking information to Wikileaks.
Read More »In Washington, DC about 20 supporters gathered to hand deliver a letter to the Obama campaign office, protesting Obama’s failure to uphold campaign promises to protect whistle-blowers.
Read More »Bradley’s lawyer, David Coombs, calls for reduced sentencing to account for Manning’s pretrial punishment, if Judge Lind doesn’t drop the charges outright. Meanwhile, supporters protest at the DNC, and others plan demonstrations at 32 cities around the country September 6.
Read More »Check out the new court calendar, and read summaries from this week’s hearing. Search 28 upcoming actions to find one near you, and see some new art (and music) for Bradley.
Read More »Kevin Gosztola wraps up coverage from Fort Meade this week, Avaaz starts new petition drive, and ScienceNews on benefits of released docs.
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