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Media coalition protests censorship of Bradley Manning trial documents

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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Statement on closed hearing decisions

December 19, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. Shortly before 6:00 PM on the third day of Bradley Manning’s Article 32 pre-trial hearing, Lt. Colonel Paul Almanza, the investigating officer presiding over the hearing, permitted the government’s request to remove journalists and the public from hearings set for today. An objection by PFC Manning’s lead attorney, David Coombs, was noted in the record without any further action.

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U.N. torture investigator says access to Manning denied, condemns solitary confinement

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.

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Bradley Manning Support Network in solidarity with Occupy Movement

October 12, 2011. The Bradley Manning Support Network stands in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread to hundreds of cities and town squares across America. We share a common commitment to exposing the corruption of corporate power upon our democratic system.

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Council of Europe condemns U.S. treatment of PFC Manning

September 7, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. The Council of Europe issued a draft resolution today condemning a “cult of secrecy” which the human rights organization says has allowed Western security and intelligence services to routinize the concealment of violent crimes and other rights abuses.

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Statement on WikiLeaks release of US diplomatic cables

September 2, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. Yesterday evening WikiLeaks made their complete archive of US diplomatic cables available to the public. This publication appears to have been precipitated by an unintentional leak of a file containing the same material, involving one of their media partners.

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New WikiLeaks Revelations: More War Crimes, Corruption, Criminality & Lies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2011 Contact: Matt Smucker, 717.209.0445, [email protected] Statement by Bradley Manning Support Network on WikiLeaks release of US diplomatic cables Interviews with Bradley Manning Support Network spokespersons and expert commentators available upon request. Yesterday evening WikiLeaks made their complete archive of US diplomatic cables available to the public. This publication appears…

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Author Alan Moore stands up for Bradley Manning

August 8th, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. Alan Moore, the world-renowned British author, of “V for Vendetta” and “Watchmen” issued the following statement today in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower, PFC Bradley Manning

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Marines’ found they mistreated Manning at Quantico brig, then tried to hide the report

July 14, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. According to documents released today by Politico, a finding by the Marines that PFC Bradley Manning was subjected to abuse at the Quantico brig (where he was held for almost a year in pre-trial confinement) was overruled by the brig Commander who both over saw the the punitive treatment and the investigation.

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Top UN official on torture still denied unrestricted meeting with Manning

July 12, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. The United Nations’ top official on torture, Juan Mendez, expressed concerns today that his requests to meet and talk candidly with PFC Bradley Manning continue to be frustrated by the Obama Administration. In a news release from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mendez stated today that

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