Military officials formally refer Bradley Manning case to court-martial
February 3, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Military officials today formally referred all charges against PFC Bradley Manning to a full court martial. Today's announcement by the General Court-Martial Convening Authority, Major General Michael S. Linnington, endorses the recommendations made last month by Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who presided over the Article 32 hearing in December. Supporters of the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower have condemned these proceedings as fundamentally unjust.Read Original Post »
Punishing the messenger while murderers go free
February 2, 2012. Commentary by Nathan Fuller. Sgt. Gibbs, Sgt Wuterich, and the soldiers who followed their orders have confessed to the blood on their hands, and they will be granted plea deals and near-immunity. Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared that claims of damage done as a result of WikiLeaks’ releases were “significantly overwrought,” and yet Pfc. Manning could be sent to prison for life.Read Original Post »
Call General Linnington - Tell him to drop the charge of 'aiding the enemy'
January 19, 2012. The Bradley Manning Support Network has just been notified that the recommendations made last week by Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who presided over last month's Article 32 hearing, have been passed up the chain of command by Col. Carl R. Coffman Jr. We need you and everyone you know to call General Linnington right now at 202-685-2807. Tell him to drop the charge of 'aiding the enemy'. Read Original Post »
Military refers all charges against Bradley Manning to court martial
January 12, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Military officers orchestrating proceedings against PFC Bradley Manning have referred all charges that were considered during last month's Article 32 proceedings to a general court martial. Investigating officer Lt. Col. Paul Almanza rejected a request from lead defense counsel David Coombs to consolidate the 22 charges into three charges, expressing concerns that the military is over-charging PFC Manning.Read Original Post »
Bradley Manning supporter Ron Paul takes second in NH Republican primary
January 11, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Ron Paul, a prominent supporter of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning, claimed second place in today's New Hampshire Republican primary contest. Paul, who has called Bradley Manning a "true patriot" and a "hero" is also poised to hold second place in the delegate count among candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination.Read Original Post »
Supporters erect Washington DC billboard ahead of pending trial announcement
January 9, 2012. Bradley Manning Support Network. Supporters of PFC Bradley Manning have erected a billboard in Washington, DC as the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower awaits an announcement about the military's plans for his trial at nearby Fort Meade, Maryland. The billboard, which reads, "Free Bradley Manning: Blowing the whistle on war crimes is not a crime" is located on the route to downtown Washington from Fort Meade.Read Original Post »
“History will ultimately judge my client,” declares Bradley Manning's attorney
January 6, 2012. Kevin Gosztola of FDL. While the prosecution accused Bradley of aiding Al Qaeda, Bradley's attorney David Coombs struck back with a strongly political defense. “[A] hallmark of our democracy is the ability of our government to be open with its public,” Coombs stated. “History will ultimately judge my client.”Read Original Post »
The scale of American overclassification
January 5, 2011. Nathan Fuller. PFC Bradley Manning’s defense attorney said that the information released is all out in the public, and yet it hasn’t caused any harm. “If anything, it’s helped.” This is because most of the documents WikiLeaks released should not have been classified in the first place. In his closing words, Coombs implored the military to “give the government a reality check,” and to live up to its own professed standards of openness and accountability.Read Original Post »
No harm in transparency: Wrap-up from the Bradley Manning pretrial hearing
December 25, 2011. Bradley Manning Support Network. On Friday December 16, the world turned its eyes to a small courtroom in Fort Meade, MD, where Bradley Manning made his first public appearance after 18 months in pretrial confinement. The pretrial hearing – known as the Article 32 hearing – is normally a quick hearing shortly after one is arrested to determine whether and what kind of court martial is appropriate. Read Original Post »
Final day of Bradley Manning's pre-trial hearing: In depth notes from the art. 32 courtroom
December 24, 2011. The Bradley Manning Support Network sent a representative into the courtroom to take notes for the public on what happened at Bradley Manning’s hearing. No recording devices (like cell phones or audio recorders) were allowed, so all these notes are hand-written and as accurate as written notes and memory allow. Notes were taken by Nathan L. Fuller. Please send corrections to [email protected] Here are the defense and prosecution's closing arguments! Read Original Post »
Update 1/31/12: Bradley Manning campaign speaking tour begins, despite Obama campaign promises gov't secrecy is "out of control"
The Bradley Manning campaign's Pacific Northwest speaking tour begins. Experts analyze extreme level of gov't overclassification, where even Obama's declassification orders are ignored. WikiLeaks lawyer meets US Attorney General at Sundance.Read Original Post »
Update 1/30/12: Questioning the prosecution's evidence, isolation is torture...
Two lawyers question the prosecution's forensic evidence against Bradley Manning. A look at institutionalized isolation and torture in our prisons.Read Original Post »
Update 1/26/12: The UN again condemns solitary confinement
A Whistle-blower's Conference is scheduled for the weekend of Feb 17 in support of Bradley. The UN condemns solitary confinement such as Bradley's 10 mos. at Quantico. The U.S. govt will be spending taxpayer money in a new initiative to more closely track intel workers.Read Original Post »
Update 1/24/12: Rules of American Justice, understanding the military court martial process
Glenn Greenwald looks at who is prosecuted and who isn't in America. Salon explains the military court martial process in detail for Bradley Manning supporters. Long Beach and Berlin hold Free Bradley Manning protests.Read Original Post »
Update 1/20/12: Assange's 'Rolling Stone' intv, another discovery req for damage assessments from defense
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange talks about Bradley Manning and more with Rolling Stone. Legal team continues fight to present defense.Read Original Post »
Update 1/19/12: Support Network activists discuss Occupy, attorney asks why civilian casualties go ignored
Firedoglake is hosting a live panel tonight to include BMSN members Michael Moore, Kevin Zeese, Birgitta Jonsdottir, Margaret Flowers and Tangerine Bolen. Attorney Chase Madar asks who is really endangering national security. Also: supporter submitted letter, poem, performance art, and tattoo.Read Original Post »
Update 1/13/12: Case moves toward court martial, journalists ask about public's rights
Case set to go to trial, based on IO's recommendation. A journalist asks what are the public's rights vs. the military's. Defense wants denied witnesses to testify. Pics from Close Guantanamo action, attended by Bradley Manning supporters.Read Original Post »
Update 1/12/12: Defense continues struggle for witnesses, Bradley Manning billboard up in DC
Bradley's attorney has filed an oral deposition request, to obtain testimony from the witnesses denied at the hearing. The Washington Post covers our supporter-funded billboard! WikiLeaks' requested access to Bradley's court proceedings has been denied.Read Original Post »
Update 1/10/12: Army monitors social media coverage; military trials are scripted
The army monitors social media coverage of Bradley Manning. Quantico is closed. Military trials are scripted. Ellsberg weighs in on the hearing. Plus some more explanation of key points of the defense's case.Read Original Post »
Update 1/5/12: Photos of Bradley, supporters, and courtroom sketches, from Ft Meade
Collections of images from Fort Meade during Bradley's Article 32 pre-trial hearing.Read Original Post »
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