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December 12, 2012
December 12, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Closing arguments were made yesterday in the hearing on the unlawful pretrial punishment of Bradley Manning. The defense contended that the influence of a three-star general broke down the chain of command, allowing those responsible for Bradley Manning to treat him ‘like a zoo animal’ while the prosecution argued that while Bradley was not treated normally, the actions of Quantico officers were simply ‘cautious.’
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December 11, 2012
December 10, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. As this Article 13 comes to a close, after the witness portion concluded yesterday, the defense and government will make their closing arguments. Yesterday, Brig Commander Denise Barnes testified about removing Bradley Manning’s underwear, and his Army Captain Joe Casamatta testified that he was never told about psychiatrists’ recommending normal treatment. We’ll update this post during court recesses with updates as the day progresses.
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December 10, 2012
December 10, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Four witnesses today and their contrasting testimony reveal a Quantico brig staff more interested in appearances of legal compliance than Bradley’s human rights. The witness portion of this Article 13 motion is done, and tomorrow parties will make their closing arguments. Stay tuned for coverage of the rest of the hearing to hold the military account for Bradley’s abuse.
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December 6, 2012
December 6, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Brig commander CWO James Averhart testified all day in Ft. Meade, MD, about his role in keeping Bradley Manning on senselessly abusive conditions. He is the first to stress that Bradley’s charges put him at risk in Quantico and therefore warranted restrictive treatment. Tomorrow, his replacement, CWO Barnes, will testify.
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December 5, 2012
December 5, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. After a two-day break, PFC Bradley Manning’s Article 13 motion continued, with Marines corrections expert Abel Galaviz testifying about the various ways in which the Quantico Marine brig violated Navy regulations in the way it maintained Bradley’s confinement. Tomorrow, brig commander James Averhart will take the stand.
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December 4, 2012
December 4, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. MSGT Craig Blenis, a Gunnery Sergeant at Quantico until it closed, was Bradley Manning’s counselor at the brig. Pressured from his superiors and fearing media scrutiny. Blenis kept Bradley in restrictive conditions for nine long months, against psychiatrists’ recommendations. Bradley’s hearing continues at Ft. Meade December 5-7, and then December 10-12.
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December 1, 2012
December 1, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. In the fifth day of this week’s pretrial motions hearing for PFC Bradley Manning, the government’s witnesses today tried to justify keeping Bradley in effectively solitary confinement. In cross-examination, defense lawyer David Coombs revealed their reasoning to be circular, inaccurate, and otherwise problematic. GYSGT Blenis will testify during tomorrow’s hearing, which starts at 9:30 AM.
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November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Taking the stand again at Ft. Meade, PFC Bradley Manning explained today the various ways in which he attempted to remove himself from restrictive Prevention of Injury watch, a day after brig psychiatrists testified that they recommended his conditions be relaxed as he posed no risk to himself. This week’s hearing will continue December 5-7 and the previously scheduled December 10-14 hearing has been canceled.
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November 29, 2012
November 29, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. PFC Bradley Manning testified today to explain the brutal detention conditions he suffered at the Quantico Marine brig, officials deceiving him regarding how to change those conditions, and relaxed conditions at Ft. Leavenworth. The government and Judge Denise Lind will question him tomorrow.
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November 28, 2012
November 28, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Notes from the courtroom in today’s hearing for PFC Bradley Manning. Two mental health professionals testified to the fact that Quantico was the first brig to blithely ignore their recommendations to remove a detainee from restrictive conditions.
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