Chelsea Manning

Government Closing: Long, Repetitive, Name-Calling And Too Often False

July 26, 2013 Nathan Fuller, www.bradleymanning.org Educate! Chelsea Manning

The government’s closing argument took up the entire day, reviewing its evidence, inferences, and conclusions for each set of documents released, based on its several weeks of witnesses. The prosecution that Manning released to WikiLeaks because he felt an “utter disregard for this country…. no allegiance to any country,” which it called similar to the viewpoints of an anarchist. To do so, prosecutors tried to sweep aside Manning’s declaration that he sought “debates, discussions, and reforms” with the argument that he never mentioned the safety of the United States. Government attorney Maj. Ashden Fein was incredible repetitive, hammering home over and over that Manning wasn’t a whistleblower, naive, or well-intentioned, and that he was instead an anarchist, hacker, and traitor.

Extreme Security Against Journalists At Bradley Manning Trial

July 26, 2013 Matt Sledge, www.huffingtonpost.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/bradley-manning-trial-security_n_3654516.html Educate! Chelsea Manning

Secrecy and security may have reached new heights during closing arguments on Thursday. Armed military policemen patrolled the aisles in the media center and searched reporters with handheld metal detectors. Meanwhile, key testimony and evidence referenced by prosecutor Cpt. Ashden Fein during his closing statement have yet to be released to the public. It was not clear whether Col. Denise Lind, the judge overseeing the case, ordered the increased security measures. The Military District of Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“We are Bradley Manning” Ad Appears in New York Times

July 25, 2013 Staff, www.bradleymanning.org Organize! Chelsea Manning

We await military judge Colonel Denise Lind’s ruling as to what sentence Bradley Manning will receive in her Fort Meade, Maryland courtroom a few days from now. As PFC Manning has been imprisoned for over three years, and subjected to brutal conditions at Marine Base Quantico, Virgina for nine of those months, the only remotely reasonable sentence would be time-served. We call on Major General Jeffery Buchanan to use his ability as Convening Authority of these proceedings to reduce any sentence handed down by Judge Lind in order to free Bradley Manning without delay. Finally, we call on President Barack Obama to pardon Bradley Manning. This 25-year-old, openly gay soldier from Oklahoma does not deserve to spend one more day in prison for informing the public of our government’s policies. Bradley Manning believed you, Mr. President, when you came into office promising the most transparent administration in history, and that you would protect whistle-blowers. Now would be a good time to start upholding that pledged transparency, beginning with PFC Manning. We will not relent until this American hero is free.

Tomorrow, DC Rally To Confront Bradley Manning’s Convening Authority

July 25, 2013 Staff, www.BradleyManning.org Organize! Chelsea Manning

As military judge Col. Denise Lind considers her final verdict in Pfc. Bradley Manning’s court martial, hundreds of supporters of the Army whistleblower are demonstrating July 26, 3-5:30pm, at Ft. McNair, Washington D.C., the base of Convening Authority Major General Buchanan, who has the power to reduce Bradley's sentence. The event will include colorful banners, protest puppets, speakers from the veteran and anti-war communities, and an attempt to deliver a petition to Maj. Gen. Buchanan himself. Additionally, the US Peace Memorial Foundation will attend to present Manning with their 2013 Peace Prize.

Closing Arguments In Bradley Manning Court Martial, This Thursday

July 23, 2013 Staff, BradleyManning.org Educate! Chelsea Manning

On Thursday, the prosecution and defense in the case of WikiLeaks whistleblower PFC Bradley Manning will deliver their closing arguments before military judge Col. Denise Lind for the merits phase of the trial, which will determine his guilt or innocence for “Aiding the Enemy” and other major charges. Judge Lind will also rule on two remaining defense motions to direct a not-guilty verdict on charges of stealing government property. Following closing arguments, the court will recess for Judge Lind to begin deliberating her verdict. She is expected to announce her decision prior to Wednesday, July 31, when the 2-3 week sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to start.

Bradley Manning to Receive 2013 Sean MacBride Peace Prize

July 22, 2013 Staff, www.BradleyManning.org Educate! Chelsea Manning

The International Peace Bureau will announce the awarding of its 2013 Sean MacBride Peace Prize to Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, currently on trial and facing a life sentence for releasing classified military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks in order to promote "debates, discussions and reforms" concerning U.S. foreign policy. The 25-year-old soldier has been nominated three consecutive years for the Nobel Peace Prize while in pre-trial confinement, nearly a year of which was spent in solitary confinement in conditions a United Nations torture investigator called “cruel, inhuman and degrading.” The IPB, itself a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, believes Manning has “obeyed a higher moral law” in revealing vital information on war crimes.

Bradley Manning: July 27th Worldwide Call For Action

July 20, 2013 Staff, www.bradleymanning.org Organize! Chelsea Manning

A thousand supporters marched on Fort Meade at the start of Bradley Manning’s trial. Now we are asking supporters to organize events in communities across the globe to do whatever possible to raise awareness about Bradley’s trial and to pressure the military to do the right thing. Looking for an idea for an event? Consider putting on this street theatre performance written by Claire Lebowitz which was performed at NYC Pride and other solidarity events. It only requires 2 performers and its a wonderful way to charge your event and catch peoples interest! Contact campaign organizer Emma Cape at emma@bradleymanning.org if you are interested in organizing a solidarity event or action in your community. Help us send a message to Judge Lind that millions stand with Bradley!

Outrage As Manning Judge Allows Govt To Reopen Case For Baseless Slander

July 20, 2013 Staff, www.bradleymanning.org Educate! Chelsea Manning

In an extremely rare, last-minute move weeks after the government rested its case, military judge Col. Denise Lind allowed prosecutors to expand their rebuttal case, making way for unsupported accusations against PFC Bradley Manning. The late addition far exceeded the usual limits of a simple rebuttal, once again raising supporters’ and journalists’ suspicions about the validity and fairness of the proceedings. In a cynical move, the government prosecution recalled former Specialist Jihrleah Showman, a supervisor against whom Manning had filed an Equal Opportunity complaint. Following Manning’s complaint, Showman was admonished for her use of homophobic language in conversation and workplace signage.

Judge Decides Not To Acquit Manning Of ‘Aiding The Enemy’

July 18, 2013 Kevin Gosztola, www.dissenter.firedoglake.com Educate! Chelsea Manning

The charge lacks an intent requirement to make it constitutional and not violate a person’s First Amendment rights. It fails to state an offense, which is what the defense argued during the pretrial phase of the court martial when pushed for dismissal of the charge. The defense’s motion stated, “Courts have uniformly held that the government must allege and prove a general criminal intent to give intelligence to, or communicate with, the enemy.” No prosecution has “maintained without an allegation that the accused intended to give intelligence to, or communicate with, the enemy in some way.” Lind decided, to prove he “aided the enemy,” the government would have to show he acted without authority and had actual knowledge he was “giving intelligence to the enemy, whether the giving” was by “direct or indirect means.”

Journalism On Trial: Bradley Manning Case Nears Moment Of Truth

July 16, 2013 Alexa O'Brien, http://www.thedailybeast.com Educate! Chelsea Manning, Wars and Militarism, Whistleblowers

Fort Meade, Maryland—As the defense and the prosecution rested their cases in the largest leak trial in American history, the defense argued Monday that the presiding military judge, Col. Denise Lind, should dismiss “aiding the enemy” and other serious charges against Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier who uploaded hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables and U.S Army reports to the organization WikiLeaks, which published the material online in 2010. On Monday, Coombs referenced the testimony of a government witness from the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Center, which published a 2008 report on WikiLeaks titled "Wikileaks.org—An Online Reference to Foreign Intelligence Services, Insurgents, or Terrorist Groups?" saying, “The US Army did not know if the enemy went to WikiLeaks ... but they want to ascribe that knowledge to a junior analyst.”

Bradley Manning ‘Day of Accountability’

July 14, 2013 Organize! Chelsea Manning, Wars and Militarism, Whistleblowers

Join us before it's too late on July 26 from 3-5:30pm at Ft. McNair (4th and P St SW, near the Waterfront metro, Washington DC) outside the office of Major General Jeffrey Buchanan, the authority overseeing Bradley Manning’s court martial. General Buchanan can reduce any sentence resulting from a conviction. While he reigns over Bradley's destiny, we’re calling upon him to do the right thing! This is our opportunity to bring home to Gen. Buchanan the importance of his sentencing decision, not only for fair American justice, but for government accountability, international human rights, and the protection of other whistleblowers, including NSA Edward Snowden. Enough is enough. The public has a right to know.

Daniel Ellsberg’s Determined Lifelong Resistance

July 13, 2013 Ken Butigan, www.wagingnonviolence.org Resist! Chelsea Manning, Daniel Ellsberg, Edward Snowden, Freedom of Speech and Assembly, NSA, Solidarity, Wars and Militarism

Releasing the Pentagon Papers in 1971 was an historic act. Since then Ellsberg has relentlessly built on and expanded upon this particular nonviolent action in innumerable ways. Retirement doesn’t seem to apply to the job of making the world a better place, as Ellsberg proves almost daily. The ongoing threats to our democracy persist, and Ellsberg continues to sound the alarm with his words and with his body. For example, on August 6, he will be a keynote speaker at the annual protest at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, marking the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, where he will likely cross the line with others. Like Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg persists with peaceful but determined resistance. He reminds us that at any point in our lives — Ellsberg recently turned 82 — there’s work to be done.

Add your name! NY Times ad: We are Bradley Manning

July 13, 2013 Staff, www.bradleymanning.org Organize! Chelsea Manning

On Thursday, July 25, the Bradley Manning Support Network intends to publish a full-page ad in The New York Times, the nation’s “newspaper of record.” The ad will feature a bold “WE ARE BRADLEY MANNING,” with a field of names in the background–hopefully, yours included. We have about one week to raise the $52,000 needed. By making a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more today, you will ensure that your name is featured in the ad. Smaller donations are very much appreciated, but donor names may or may not appear in the ad. Any person may donate and remain anonymous as well.

Solidarity: Bradley Manning and the Hunger Strikers

July 13, 2013 Gerry Condon, www.PopularResistance.org Organize! Chelsea Manning, Guantanamo Bay, Solidarity

Bradley Manning himself makes strong connections to Guantanamo. During a pre-trial hearing several months ago, he stated that he had released not only the Iraq War Logs, the Afghan War Diaries, and State Dept. cables, but also the Detainee Assessment Briefs, short U.S. govt. reports on each of the prisoners detained at Guantanamo. Bradley Manning expressed concern for Guantanamo prisoners. A defense witness this week revealed that Bradley Manning had expressed great concern about the fate of the prisoners at Guantanamo.

Bradley Manning Supporters Buoyed by Incompetent Over-Prosecution

July 12, 2013 Nathan Fuller and Jeff Paterson, www.bradleymanning.org Educate! Chelsea Manning

The U.S. government concluded its five-week case against PFC Bradley Manning the first week of July after providing a surprising lack of evidence that the Army soldier had “aided the enemy” by passing military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks. In response, Manning’s defense filed four motions to direct a verdict of not guilty on most of the greater offenses he’s charged with, including “aiding the enemy,” violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and stealing government property. The lack of evidence supporting this over-prosecution gives Manning’s supporters hope that military judge Col. Denise Lind will follow the law and reject these greater offenses that would otherwise set dangerous precedents for military service members and our democracy.

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