Afghan massacre suspect is already treated better than PFC Manning, and whistle-blowers Thomas Drake and Jesselyn Radack discuss secrecy.
Read More »March 20, 2012. Kevin Zeese. ‘From pretrial abuse through prosecutors not living up to discovery obligations and commanders declaring Manning guilty it seems like the government is trying to send a message — blow the whistle on war crimes and we will incarcerate and torture you, prosecute you in a kangaroo court and put you away for life.’
Read More »Cenk Ugyur and Kevin Gosztola denounce the charge that PFC Manning “aided the enemy.” Meanwhile, the Washington Post publishes more classified info, with impunity.
Read More »March 19, 2012. Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unlawfully influenced Manning’s trial by declaring him guilty, mimicking President Obama’s words. How can we expect Manning to get a fair trial? Will Dempsey and Obama be held to account?
Read More »David House urges public outrage for Bradley Manning, Zack Pesavento details his lack of due process rights, and Kevin Gosztola reviews the hearing.
Read More »National security officials question prosecution charging Manning with “aiding the enemy,” UN torture chief is interviewed, and US government impedes itself with WikiLeaks policies.
Read More »March 16, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Ethan McCord appears in the “Collateral Murder” video released by WikiLeaks–the subject of the 2012 Academy Award nominated short documentary “Incident in New Baghdad.” Bradley Manning, who is accused of providing WikiLeaks with the video, sits before a hearing this morning at Fort Meade (near Washington DC) that will determine the time line for his upcoming court martial.
Read More »March 15, 2012. Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. Bradley’s attorney insists all charges must be dismissed after the government’s refusal to provide vast amounts of evidence and key witnesses. Criticizing “gamesmanship,” David Coombs said the prosecution “has so hopelessly confused discovery in this case so as to prejudice my client.”
Read More »Juan Mendez formally denounces Manning’s abusive treatment in prison, Trevor Timm on the Obama administration’s secrecy hypocrisy, and Sunshine Week begins.
Read More »March 12, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. A broad coalition of media outlets sent a letter of protest to top Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson today, complaining that “the overwhelming majority of court records filed in [PFC Bradley] Manning’s court-martial have remained shielded from public view.” They say that the U.S. military’s “unnecessary degree of secrecy” has prevented journalists from adequately covering issues of considerable public interest.
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