January 18, 2013. By Nathan Fuller. Last week, government prosecutors argued in court that if they thought Bradley Manning had released documents to the New York Times instead of WikiLeaks, they would still charge him with ‘aiding the enemy.’ This week, top New York Times journalists criticized the charge and its dangerous implications for the future of American journalism.
Read More »January 16, 2013. By Nathan Fuller. After partially granting the government’s motion to preclude motive from the trial, Judge Lind heard arguments from both parties for the defense’s motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. Today is Bradley Manning’s 964th day in jail without trial. Manning returns to court February 26, 2013.
Read More »If the government is found to have violated Bradley Manning’s right to a speedy trial, the charges must be dismissed. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and activist Graham Nash worries that a fair trial isn’t possible and that the military was not reprimanded enough for breaking their own laws when they abused Bradley Manning at Quantico prison.
Read More »January 9, 2013. By Nathan Fuller. This week’s hearing at Fort Meade ended early, but several important motions, arguments, and updates emerged. The court-martial itself has been pushed back at least until June 3. In opposing defense witnesses, the government said it would try Bradley Manning the same way if he had released documents to the New York Times instead of WikiLeaks.
Read More »January 8, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. At Bradley Manning’s hearing in Fort Meade today, Judge Lind awarded 112 days credit off of any future prison sentence awarded due to the abuse Manning suffered in Quantico—little to keep military from torturing next American soldier awaiting controversial trial. Earlier, the parties argued government motions to preclude evidence of core precepts of Bradley Manning’s defense.
Read More »Bradley Manning will be back in court for a pre-trial hearing that runs January 8-11. The government will be attempting to block reference to Bradley Manning’s whistle-blower motives during the merits portion of the trial. Supporters are taking action! Also, new banners are available!
Read More »January 7, 2013. By Nathan Fuller. In this week’s January 8-11 hearing at Fort Meade, the government brings multiple motions that attack the core of Bradley Manning’s defense: namely that he blew the whistle on war crimes and that the documents released shouldn’t have been classified in the first place. Read more in this preview, and stay tuned for weeklong coverage.
Read More »We’ve published a timeline of major events in Bradley Manning’s case, David Coombs posted a reply to the government’s speedy trial motion response, and The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning has been nominated for five theater awards in Wales.
Read More »The matching grant challenge ends tomorrow. Donations received through Jan 1st are being tripled thanks to two generous donors! Daniel Ellsberg discusses the importance of whistleblowing, as does Kristinn Hrafnsson, an official spokesperson for WikiLeaks.
Read More »December 23, 2012. By Nathan Fuller. Spanning nearly three weeks and comprising more than a dozen witnesses, the Article 13 hearing on the defense’s motion to dismiss based on unlawful punishment was PFC Bradley Manning’s longest pretrial hearing yet. Here we summarize the proceedings and highlight what we heard from Bradley Manning himself, as he took the stand for several hours to detail his abusive confinement conditions.
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