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Update 2/18/13: Nearly 40 events to mark Bradley Manning’s 1,000 day imprisoned without trial

Nearly 40 events across the U.S. and internationally will mark army whistle-blower Bradley Manning’s 1000th day in prison without trial. Events include protests, vigils, hip-hop performances, concerts, art and theater. Find an event near you!

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Update 2/16/13: Thirty-one events planned in support of Bradley Manning who has been imprisoned 1000 days!

There are currently 31 events planned across the U.S. and internationally to support military whistle-blower Bradley Manning on his 1000th day in prison without trial. Events include protests, vigils, hip-hop performances, concerts, art and theater. Find an event near you!

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On February 23, international protests of Bradley Manning’s 1,000th day in jail without trial

February 15, 2013. By Nathan Fuller. When Bradley Manning returns to court in Fort Meade, MD, for a pretrial hearing from February 26 to March 1, he’ll have been imprisoned without trial for over 1,000 days. There, Judge Denise Lind will rule on the defense’s motion to dismiss charges for lack of a speedy trial. Supporters are marking Manning’s 1,000th day with demonstrations in 24 cities around the world. Find out more about the upcoming hearing

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Update 2/12/13: Overprosecution – thinking about Aaron Swartz and Bradley Manning

As Bradley Manning’s 1000th day imprisoned nears, protests have been organized in over 20 cities with more being added everyday. And questions have been raised into the link between the over-prosecution of Swartz, an information activist who very unfortunately took his own life last month, and his freedom of information requests into the treatment of Bradley Manning.

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Update 2/5/13: Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Icelandic MP, to visit in support of Bradley Manning

Support efforts grow as Bradley’s 1,000th day in prison without trial nears. While lawyers have warned against the visit, an Icelandic MP who has been targetted by the DoJ in their investigation into WikiLeaks, will visit the US to protest the brutal treatment of Bradley Manning.

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Update 1/30/13: Forthcoming film likely to perpetuate false Bradley Manning narrative [Updated]

The Bradley Manning Support Network responds to recent comments made by documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, which suggest that Bradley Manning’s personal struggles — rather than his political motivations — led to the release of classified documents to WikiLeaks. Gibney’s film “We Steal Secrets” is expected to come to theaters sometime this year. [Updated with producer response, saying Manning is a "hero in the film."]

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Update 1/29/13: Govt overprosecution and the tragic treatment of today’s young freedom-of-information activists

“It was James Madison who wrote, ‘Popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both.’ In the year 2013, such an Enlightenment cliché should not be sounding radical.”

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Update 1/24/13: Fund raising success helps support efforts continue despite latest trial delay

Although this February will mark Bradley’s 1,000th day behind bars awaiting trial, the court martial has been unexpectedly delayed until June 3. Thanks to your support, the Bradley Manning Support Network raised $97,000 that will help cover these unexpected new expenses.

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Update 1/23/13: Brooklyn event, 3 reasons why the charges should be dropped, and Manning’s motive

Chase Madar will discuss his book on Bradley Manning in Brooklyn, NY, this Friday, 1/25; Tim Kelly argues the three major reasons the charges against Manning should be dropped, and various outlets cover Judge Lind’s ruling to prevent Manning from making a whistle-blower defense in court.

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Update 1/21/13: Defense mounts over-classification defense, Daniel Ellsberg & Kevin Gosztola to speak in Berkeley

An important speaking event with Daniel & Patricia Ellsberg and Kevin Gosztola will be held in Berkeley on January 31st, and last week at the pre-trial hearing in Fort Meade, the defense won an important, if limited, victory allowing some evidence of Bradley Manning’s whistle-blowing to be heard. The ruling on the right to a speedy trial will be made Feb. 26th.

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