Michael Moore proposes renaming Justin Herman Plaza in SF after Bradley Manning. Military begins to discuss media access to Bradley’s trial. Check out an interview with Bradley Manning support organizer Emma Cape.
Read More »New “spy on spies” software could prevent future whistleblowing, announces security company. State Department employee and author of new book critical of U.S. policy in Iraq loses Top Secret clearance for blog link to WikiLeaks.
Read More »Expert says WikiLeaks is safer for whistle-blowers than mainstream news outlets. SF Chronicle criticizes lack of transparency at Obama fundraisers. We stand by our friend Iraq Veterans Against the War member Scott Olsen, injured two days ago by police at #OccupyOakland. Coverage of covert Yemen drone operations, first revealed by WikiLeaks, gains steam.
Read More »A WikiLeaks cable PFC Manning allegedly released is resulting in withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Quantico military brig is set to close, yet some senators seek to give military right to lock American’s up indefinitely.
Read More »October 19, 2011. Juan Mendez, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, confirmed yesterday that the Department of Defense has blocked his requests for an unmonitored meeting with PFC Bradley Manning, the accused WikiLeaks whistleblower.
Read More »UN Special Rapporteur on torture Méndez argues to ban solitary confinement and announces release of upcoming report will cite Bradley Manning as an example. The new edition of The News Media & The Law focuses on journalists and whistle-blowers, discussing WikiLeaks.
Read More »October 19, 2011. By Emma Cape, Bradley Manning Support Network. Many people who advocate for democracy and social justice by supporting PFC Bradley Manning have also attended #Occupy protests. Here are a few ideas on how you can do both at the same time!
Read More »Wired discusses secret gov’t surveillance. Reuters covers overclassification. Russia Today covers Bradley’s 500th day in confinement. Naomi Klein and the Yes Men join our “I am Bradley Manning” petition.
Read More »October 13, 2011. Supporters of PFC Bradley Manning have surpassed a 5,000 signature threshold through a new White House online petition interface. According to the website’s rules, the White House must now respond to the issues raised in the petition; including requests to allow a United Nations torture investigator to make an official visit with PFC Manning, and answering supporters’ calls for his freedom.
Read More »Glenn Greenwald analyzes inconsistent enforcement of the gov’t classification system for political ends. We release our #OccupyWallStreet solidarity statement, discussing PFC Manning’s alleged role in exposing corporate influence on government. A WL volunteer accused of no illegal activity was subject to secret government surveillance.
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