Save human rights whistleblower Bradley Manning!

October 5, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Bradley Manning's Nobel Peace Prize nomination has worldwide support because the information he allegedly released to the public uncovered human rights abuses and corruption, and contributed to peace and democracy. Sign Daniel Ellsberg's latest petition to free Bradley! Read more »

A night of truth in an age of deception

October 2, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Truth-tellers Jesselyn Radack, Thomas Drake, David House, Ann Wright, and Chris Hedges spoke out in defense of bringing the truth to light and against the government's aggressive prosecution of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning, at a critical fundraising event in Washington D.C.Read more »

The government has made an "absolute mockery" of Bradley Manning's right to a speedy trial

September 29, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Bradley Manning's lawyer, David Coombs, has filed a 117-page motion calling for the dismissal of all charges with prejudice, for lack of a speedy trial. He details the many lengthy delays the government has taken in prosecuting Bradley Manning, with no regard for the young soldier's due process rights. When Coombs argues the motion at Ft. Meade, October 29 - November 2, Bradley will have been in pretrial confinement for nearly 900 days. Read more »

Benefactor issues $50K matching grant challenge in support of Bradley Manning

September 26, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. The generous Brightwater Fund -- led by Gloria Jarecki, President -- issued today a matching grant challenge in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower US Army PFC Bradley Manning. Through November 6, 2012, the Brightwater Fund will contribute one dollar for every dollar donated to the Bradley Manning Defense Fund, up to $50,000. Please donate today at this crucial moment for Bradley Manning's defense!Read more »

Rule of law abandoned for Bradley Manning

September 21, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Bradley Manning's critics, who say the Army intelligence analyst "broke the law," should take a look up the chain of command. The military is punishing the messenger, and violating its own laws in the process -- with a delayed trial, unlawful command influence, and illegally punitive pretrial confinement conditions, instead of prosecuting the criminals Bradley is said to have exposed. Read more »

Host a party to boost Bradley's defense!

September 20, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Next month marks the anniversary of the Iraq War Logs release. Please host a fundraiser house party to help us continue covering Bradley's legal expenses. With delays caused by the prosecution withholding documents, Bradley's trial is set to start next February. Help us free Bradley Manning!Read more »

Military appeals court to hear argument over access to Bradley Manning court martial records

September 13, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is bringing a lawsuit calling for Army Colonel Judge Denise Lind to grant the press and public access to court filings, such as defense and government motions, court orders and judge’s decisions or rulings. The CCR’s argument will be heard October 10 at 10:15 am at the military appeals court located in Washington, DC. Read more »

Truth on trial: A special event for Bradley Manning in Washington DC

September 12, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Join us for Truth on Trial, a special event in Washington D.C., featuring civil liberties advocate Chris Hedges, whistle-blowers Jesselyn Radack and Thomas Drake, retired Col. Ann Wright, and the Support Network's David House. We'll discuss how Bradley's due process rights have been deprived and why he shouldn't be on trial in the first place.Read more »

Reports from protests at Obama campaign offices for Bradley nationwide

September 7, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. On the day of President Obama's DNC nomination acceptance speech, protesters in 34 cities acoss the United States targeted local Obama campaign headquarters to demand the President free accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower and Nobel Peace Prize nominee PFC Bradley Manning. International supporters, in Australia and the U.K., also protested at U.S. embassies.Read more »

Bradley Manning supporters crash SF DNC watch party, demand freedom for whistle-blower

September 7, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Yesterday, following speeches from Iraq Veterans Against the War and Veterans for Peace, 100 protesters marched to the location of President Obama's Official San Francisco Democratic Acceptance Speech Watch Party. In a room full of local Democratic officials, Obama activists and donors, they delivered a message demanding that the President free accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower and Nobel Peace Prize nominee PFC Bradley Manning.Read more »

Update 10/8/12: Will Bradley win the Nobel Peace Prize? Protest songs & commentary on media coverage

Will Bradley win the Nobel Peace Prize? Nicholson Baker discusses his recently released protest songs, and Nick Bell asks if corporate and government interests conflict with justice in the Bradley Manning trial. Read more »

Update 10/3/12: New songs and a play for Bradley Manning, a CCR lawyer speaks about Manning

Conor Oberst and Nicholson Baker release new songs dedicated to Bradley Manning, BBC Radio 4 will air a radio drama about Bradley this Saturday, and the CCR's Shayana Kadidal speaks about Manning and the First Amendment.Read more »

Update 10/1/12: Prosecution under fire for trial delays, whistleblower protections

The government is under fire for ongoing prosecution delays in the Bradley Manning trial. Guaranteed a trial within 120 days, it will be 983 days in prison before Bradley Manning gets his day in court. And a bipartisan whistleblower protections bill has passed through the House of Representatives, but it does not protect intelligence officers - whom Obama promised to protect. Read more »

Update 9/30/12: American Autumn documentary to screen in NYC, will help raise funds for Bradley Manning

AMERICAN AUTUMN an Occudoc is the first feature-length documentary on the Occupy movement. The film will be screening at Quad Cinema in New York City and proceeds from some of the shows will be donated to the Bradley Manning defense fund! Invite your friends and attend! Read more »

Update 9/27/12: Motion to dismiss all charges due to lack of speedy trial

After receiving permission to do so today, Bradley's attorney David Coombs published a 117-page defense motion to dismiss all charges. The motion was filed on September 19, 2012. The Bradley Manning Support Network will be publishing highlights and analysis soon; however, to can read it here now.Read more »

Update 9/26/12: Matching grant challenge unveiled, whistle-blowers threatened as WL placed on military "terrorist" list, Assange addresses UN

A generous benefactor will match donations to the defense fund one-to-one for the next six weeks. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed the United Nations in a plea for asylum, and protection for Bradley Manning. The U.S. military has moved forward with plans to brand WikiLeaks a terrorist organization.Read more »

Update 9/24/12: On torture and impunity, solitary confinement

Alfred McCoy speaks on Democracy Now about torture and government policy and the importance of knowing information that has been released through WikiLeaks. A recent Nightline investigative report looks at solitary confinement in America. Read more »

Update 9/21/12: Michael Ratner on pressuring Manning, NH protest at Obama office, CCR talk next week

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 »

Update 9/19/12: How Bradley's story might look under a Republican presidency, contextualizing whistle-blowing

Bradley Manning's sacrifice, contextualizing whistle-blowing, and how supporting Bradley Manning is supporting the troopsRead more »

Update 9/15/12: Justice unbalanced - whistleblower protections under Obama

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 »

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