Press Releases

RELEASE: Military steps up retaliation against accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower with arbitrary “suicide watch”, followed by detainment of approved visitor

Military officials at Marine Corps Base Quantico today increased the isolation of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning by detaining Manning’s friend and regular visitor David House at the base entrance until visiting hours were over. House was accompanied by Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake.com, a website that has collected 42,000 signatures on a petition calling for improvements to the conditions of Manning’s detention, which constitute extreme and illegal pre-trial punishment.

WikiLeaks fulfills pledge to support accused whistle-blower Bradley Manning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WikiLeaks fulfills pledge to support accused whistle-blower Bradley Manning Providence, RI, January 13, 2011 — On Monday, WikiLeaks fulfilled its pledge to contribute toward the legal defense of accused whistleblower Bradley Manning by transferring $15,100 to the legal trust account of Manning’s attorney. WikiLeaks publicly solicited donations specifically for the expenses of…

Bradley Manning Support Network accepts responsibility for all expenses to defend accused Wikileaks whistle-blowerLe Réseau de Support de Bradley Manning accepte de prendre en charge toutes les dépenses pour défendre l’auteur présumé des fuites de Wikileaks.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bradley Manning Support Network accepts responsibility for all expenses to defend accused Wikileaks whistle-blower Oakland, CA, December 8, 2010 – Since July 2010, the Bradley Manning Support Network, in collaboration with Oakland, CA based Courage to Resist, has solicited and distributed funds in support of accused Wikileaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning. Over 1,200…

Bradley Manning Support Network Condemns Unjust Detainment of ActivistLe réseau de soutien en faveur de Bradley Manning condamne la détention injuste d’un militantMreža potpore Bradeleyu Manningu osuđuje nepravedno pritvaranje aktivista

Washington, DC, November 10, 2010 – Last week, David House, a developer working with the Bradley Manning Support Network, was detained and had his computer seized by the FBI when returning from a vacation in Mexico. He committed no crime, nor was he ever alleged to have committed a crime. He was questioned extensively about his support for alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning, who has been imprisoned in Quantico for over 160 days.

Media Advisory: Global Action Days Announced in Support of Accused WikiLeaks Whistleblower Bradley Manning

On September 16-19, 2010, activist organizations and individuals will take to the streets to call on the United States government to drop the charges against Army Private First Class Bradley Manning. Manning, 22, has been held in isolation since May, charged with releasing classified documents including a video that shows American troops shooting and killing 11 people, including two Reuters employees, in 2007.

Press release: Defense Fund Established to Fight Imprisonment of Accused WikiLeaks Whistleblower

Washington D.C., July 27, 2010 – At 4PM EST on July 27, the Bradley Manning Support Network (bradleymanning.org) will begin accepting online donations for the legal defense of Private First Class Bradley Manning.

The Network, a grassroots initiative formed to defend and support accused whistleblower Pfc. Bradley Manning, has partnered with Courage to Resist, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military objectors.

Manning, a 22 year old intelligence analyst stationed in Iraq, stands accused of disclosing a classified video depicting…

Charge sheet (HTML)

This charge sheet was the initial charge sheet produced at the time of Bradley’s arrest in Iraq, and it has been superseded / replaced (and not added to) by the new 2011 charge sheet — which are the charges Bradley will face at court martial. The new updated charge sheet can be accessed here.   …

Army issues formal charges against Bradley Manning

The army has issued formal charges against Bradley Manning. I received the attached press release and PDF charge sheet today from Lt. Col. Eric Bloom, Public Affairs Officer. Analysis to follow. Charge Sheet (redacted) – Manning Pfc Manning Preferral of Charges PRESS RELEASE: UNITED STATES DIVISION – CENTER Media Release HQ, USD-Center Camp Liberty Baghdad,…

Collateral Murder

The “Collateral Murder” videos as released by WikiLeaks and allegedly leaked by Bradley Manning: Short version Full version