On April 5, 2013, and marking the third anniversary of the release of the Collateral Murder video, Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir hosted an event in NYC to raise awareness about Bradley Manning’s three year incarceration, abuse, and upcoming court martial in June. Birgitta Jónsdóttir visited the U.S. against the advice of legal advisors who held concerns that she might be arrested and/or questioned, as part of the U.S. grand jury investigation into the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, for her role in the production and dissemination of Collateral Murder, and for her ongoing support and advocacy. At a pre-trial hearing in February Bradley Manning acknoledged releasing the video to expose war crime and to motivate debate and reform. Watch video of the event, and view pictures here.

Solidarity vigil for Bradley on Wednesday, April 10th, 7:30 am to 9:00 am in front of the Fort Meade Main Gate at Reece Road and US 175 (map). Bradley Manning will be back in court next week for a pre-trial hearing that will address classification issues related to evidence that will be introduced during the trial. A vigil will be held in the early morning of April 10th, and we encourage supporters to carry signs advocating for better media access to the trial. (Read more…)