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s now well-known that Bradley was held for nine months in solitary confinement, in conditions that were declared by UN Chief Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez to be "cruel, inhuman and degrading." David Coombs will present evidence that brig psychiatrists opposed the decision to hold Bradley in solitary, and that brig commanders misled the public when they said that Bradley's treatment was for "Prevention of Injury". It was US Marine Corps officers including then-Lt General George Flynn who reportedly directed PFC Bradley Manning’s illegal pretrial confinement conditions. USMC Lieutenant General George Flynn, who was serving as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command at the time, ordered Manning’s solitary confinement, arbitrary suicide restrictions and unjust and cruel treatment which amounted to torture at the Quantico Marine Brig in Virgina all in violation of Article 13 which safeguards against unlawful pretrial punishment. This is one of the defense's final chances to reduce possible sentencing, second in importance only to the court martial which begins next February 4th. Come rally with us outside the US Maine Corps officers recruiting office and demand that Bradley's mistreatment be accounted for! Speakers will include leading members of the Bradley Manning Support Network and partner organizations. More on Mannings pretrial conditions: http://bradleymanning.org/news/mannings-torturous-confinement-controlled-by-top-military-lt-general-at-the-pentagon Facebook Event for Ft. Meade MD action. Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/299364776834766/?context=create

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm Location: Military Recruiting Center 2946 Lyndale Avenue South (Lyn/Lake area) Minneapolis, MN Bring signs for the photo!!! Homemade signs are the best! Bring friends and family too!! This will be a "short" action. We hope to only be out there for less than an hour for photos and some sign-waving. Please arrive before 4:30pm so we may take pictures before it gets too dark. You are free to stay as long as you want afterwards but if you want to be in the photo, please come on time!!!! Info below on what to expect: ----- Solidarity actions encouraged! For those unable to attend the events at Ft. Meade, we are calling for solidarity actions at military recruiting office nationwide. We ask that you take photos of your group holding “We are Bradley Manning” signs, or a similarly supportive message, and then mail that to the following officials: Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno President Barack Obama E-mail [email protected] to have your event listed on our worldwide roster. After the event, when mailing your photo to the above officials, please include a brief letter of explanation. For example, “We gathered on November 27, 2012 in front of the recruiting center in (city, state) to protest the mistreatment of military whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning. Whistle-blowers play an important role in a democracy, and by revealing evidence of unpunished war crimes, as well as secret corporate influence on U.S. foreign policy,Bradley Manning acted in the interest of American citizens. We are appalled by the nine months Bradley was forced to spend in solitary confinement at Quantico, VA in addition to the fact he will have spent over 900 days in prison before receiving a trial. Please free Bradley Manning.”

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