Updates

Press Release: Bradley Manning Support Network praises British parliamentary initiative

April 5, 2011, San Francisco, CA — The Bradley Manning Support Network applauds the United Kingdom’s motion to intervene on behalf of the accused whistleblower. Manning, held in solitary confinement for over nine months, is alleged to have leaked a video showing two employees of Reuters news agency being shot and killed by American soldiers. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the publication of that video on the whistleblower website WikiLeaks.

San Francisco activists stand up for Bradley Manning

Activists from San Francisco antiwar groups took to the streets on March 19, 20, and 22 and performed creative actions to educate the public about Bradley Manning’s plight.

Atlanta March 20th Vigil for Bradley Manning

Here is an update from the Atlanta March 20th Vigil that was held for Bradley Manning: Fifteen committed supporters of PFC Bradley Manning gathered at the Gandhi statue on the plaza of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site Visitor Center at 2 pm Sunday, March 20th to raise awareness about Bradley’s dire situation in…

Portland, Oregon – Bradley Manning Rally, 21 March 2011

Members of Veterans For Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Code Pink Portland, the Surge Protection Brigade and other organizations joined in calling for the government to “Arrest the Real Criminals, Free Bradley Manning!” in downtown Portland on March 21. From The Oregonian: About 70 people gathered at lunchtime today in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square…

Videos from the Rally for Manning Outside Quantico Base

On March 20, 2011, hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the gates of Quantico Marine Base to call on the United States government to end its persecution of accused whistleblower Bradley Manning. Though protesters were peaceful, dozens were arrested — including famed Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and retired United States Army colonel Ann Wright….

Budapest Bradley Manning Solidarity Protest – March 20th

On March 20th, a solidarity protest was held in front of US embassy for Bradley Manning. The event was organized by the Bradley Manning- Budapest (Hu) Solidarity Group. First, they read one of our statements ( “We Are All Bradley Manning” ), translated into both Hungarian and English. At the end, they also read excerpts…

Bradley Manning Support Event, Vienna, Austria, 19 March 2011

An event was held on Saturday, 19 March 2011, in the Museumsquartier of Vienna in support of Bradley Manning. The event began at the Raum D facility provided by Quintessenz, a prominent freedom of information, privacy and freedom of speech advocacy organization. About 45 people attended. Things got started with the presentation of a video…

20 March 2011 – Wrexham, Wales. Vigil for Bradley Manning

Members of Wrexham Peace & Justice Forum and others held a vigil and solidarity letter-writing session for BradleyManning, also remembering the people of Japan, Iraq and Libya during our 20 minute silent vigil. The nuclear disaster in Japan, the Iraq war, the fate of Libya and the plight of Bradley Manning are all inextricably linked…

Global Bradley Manning Action Days Underway

Washington DC (19 March 2011) photos: Vets lead march on White House for Bradley Manning, against wars

On March 19-20, 2011, activist organizations and individuals will take to the streets to protest the U.S. government’s treatment of accused WikiLeaks whistleblower Army Private First Class Bradley Manning. Manning, 23, has been held in isolation for nearly 300 days, charged with releasing classified documents, including a video that shows American troops shooting and killing 11 people, including two Reuters employees, in 2007.

Organizers are calling on supporters around the world to take public action to protest Manning’s inhumane treatment at the Quantico brig, which P.J. Crowley, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s former assistant for public affairs, declaimed last week as “ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid.”

Rally for Bradley! Quantico VA. Sunday, March 20

Join us at the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia to support accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Army Pfc. Bradley Manning on March 20th! We’ll meet at 2pm in the town of Triangle (Main St. & Route 1). Bradley has been held at the Quantico brig in solitary-like conditions for six months.

Reserve your seat on our chartered bus from Washington DC at couragetoresist.org/bus

Bradley Manning Defense Fund Benefit, Washington DC. Sunday, March 13, 4pm at Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th St. NW, Washington DC. Featuring: Emma’s Revolution, whistle-blower Jesselyn Raddack, organizer Kevin Zeese, and singer Perry King. $20 donation suggested.