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Update 2/22/13: 70 communities rally for Army whistleblower PFC Bradley Manning

This weekend, more than 70 cities worldwide are marking PFC Bradley Manning’s 1,000th day in jail without a trial. The coordinated actions span five continents, with events planned throughout the U.S., across Europe, and as far as South Korea, Portugal, Uganda, and Australia.

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Update 2/20/13: 55 events to mark Bradley Manning’s 1,000 day imprisoned without trial

55 events will mark army whistle-blower Bradley Manning’s 1000th day in prison without trial. People worldwide proclaim together that, “blowing the whistle on war crimes is not a crime!” Events include protests, vigils, hip-hop performances, concerts, art and theater. Find an event near you!

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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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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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