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.
Read More »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.
Read More »November 27, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Notes from the courtroom: in Bradley Manning’s latest pretrial motion hearing at Fort Meade, Quantico’s base commander testified about internal discussions about Bradley’s detention conditions, why Quantico wasn’t fit to detain him in the first place, and the response to Bradley’s complaints about abusive treatment.
Read More »November 19, 2012. By Jeff Paterson, Bradley Manning Support Network. “Pleading by exceptions and substitutions” is very rare–so rare that most observers were thoroughly confused. Why, what it means, doesn’t mean, and what next.
Read More »Celebrities including filmmaker Michael Moore, musician Graham Nash, and Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu are speaking up for Bradley. Punk luminary Ted Leo will perform a benefit show next weekend in DC. Come and join the movement!
Read More »November 14, 2012. Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mairead Maguire and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel take a stand for WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning in a statement published by The Nation and The Guardian (UK).
Read More »November 9, 2012. “I’ve backed Bradley Manning on the belief that he was the heroic whistle-blower in question,” explained Jeff Paterson of the Support Network. “Now that Bradley appears to have acknowledged this in court, its reason to redouble efforts to support him.” This trial may now pose a simple question to Judge Lind, “Bradley Manning–idealistic and patriotic whistle-blower or enemy of the state?” This is a question welcomed by Bradley’s supporters.
Read More »November 8, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Col. Carl Coffman, former Special Court Martial Convening Authority in Bradley’s trial, answered questions from the defense and prosecution about his role in delaying Bradley Manning’s pretrial confinement, which has exceeded 900 days.
Read More »November 7, 2012. By Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. The government deposed two witnesses, Lt. Col. Paul Almanza and Bert Haggett, to try to explain why it delayed Bradley’s trial beyond what military law allows. Bradley entered a plea offering that deals with lesser-included offenses. Bradley also selected to be tried by military judge alone, which means there will be no jury of military officers and senior NCO’s.
Read More »October 24, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. As Army Private First Class Bradley Manning nears 900 days in jail without trial, his lawyer moves to dismiss all charges for lack of a speedy trial. Meanwhile, supporters donate in droves to Manning’s defense fund, and Iraq Veterans Against the War plan to rally for Bradley at Ft. Meade. Updated November 5, 2012.
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