(English) Brian Manning, Bradley Manning’s father, spoke out about his son’s treatment to PBS Frontline. A portion of that interview was aired today.

(English) In an MSNBC interview, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) suggested Bradley Manning’s treatment raises serious questions about Secretary Gates.

(English) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) is today releasing letters from the Secretaries of the Defense and the Army that respond to repeated requests to visit with Private First Class (Pfc.) Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking confidential materials to Wikileaks. Kucinich is releasing the letters after new allegations emerged of Manning being stripped naked and left in his cell for seven hours.

“After initial allegations of mistreatment, I requested a visit with Private Manning to see for myself the conditions of his treatment. Despite the fact that Manning has not been found guilty of any crime, his lawyer reports that he is in isolation 23 out 24 hours every day, conditions which may violate his 8th Amendment protection from ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment. This treatment is in stark contrast to a presumption of innocence and raises questions of whether Pfc. Manning can be fit for trial.” said Kucinich.

(English) Private First Class Bradley Manning, in detention at United States Marine Corps Base Quantico Brig in Virginia, was forced to strip naked on the evening of March 2nd, 2011, left naked in his cell all night and forced to stand at attention for the facility’s five a.m. wake-up call, according to his legal representative attorney David Coombs.

Coombs posted a report earlier today on his website announcing the humiliating and degrading treatment his client was forced to endure. Coombs added that Manning has been warned that he will endure the same treatment again this evening. He noted, « This type of degrading treatment is inexcusable and without justification. It is an embarrassment to our military justice system and should not be tolerated. »

(English) After seven months of additional investigation by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) and other investigative agencies, the U.S. Army charged Pvt. 1st Class Bradley E. Manning with 22 additional charges on March 2, 2011. Most significantly, the capital offense charge of aiding the enemy under UCMJ Article 104 was added. The Army claims that the prosecution will not recommend the death penalty; however, the Army’s Convening Authority, Maj. Gen. Karl R. Horst (Commanding General, U.S. Army Military District of Washington) will have the final say in the matter.

(English) Update: PayPal Backs Down, Reinstates Account for Supporters of Bradley Manning

The online payment provider PayPal has frozen the account of Courage to Resist, which in collaboration with the Bradley Manning Support Network is currently raising funds in support of U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. PayPal was one way people–especially international residents–were able to contribute to the grassroots effort supporting the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower.

(English) 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.