bradley manning alertsRally for Bradley at Quantico 4/20
Join us on March 20th in demanding humane treatment and freedom for accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning! Reserve a seat on our chartered bus from Washington DC. Can't make it to Quantico? Organize a "Free Bradley" crew for your local anti-war gathering on the 8th anniversary of the US attack on Iraq.

Ft. Hood objector wins discharge
After months, Iraq War veteran Kyle Wesolowski was informed that the Army would finally accept his application for conscientious objector status based on his Buddhist faith. (link only)

Additional Bradley Manning updates and alerts:
Amnesty International issues action alert
"Military authorities appear to be using all available means to punish him while in detention..."
Advocacy fund established
"The Fund focuses on connecting the media and the public with friends, experts, whistle-blowers and academics..."
City passes resolution for human rights
By unanimous vote, the Berkeley, CA, City Council passed a resolution in defense of Bradley Manning's human rights.
Help keep up the pressure!
Quantico Base CO Colonel Daniel Choike, and Brig CO CWO2 Denise Barnes, need to hear from you. The extreme pre-trial punishment needs to end now.

 


Rally for Bradley! Quantico, VA. March 20th

rallyTake our chartered bus from Washington DC for the Quantico rally. Reserve your seat today at couragetoresist.org/bus

Join us in demanding humane treatment and dismissal of all charges for Bradley Manning!

Reserve your seat today for only $10 each, round trip, from DC to Quantico and back. Bus will depart from in front of Washington DC's Union Station at 12:30pm, March 20th. The bus is scheduled to return from Quantico at 4:30pm, and be back at Union Station by 6:00pm. For tickets, go to couragetoresist.org/bus

Rally & March to Quantico – Stand Up for Freedom to Information and an Engaged Democracy – As this young soldier did!

Sunday, March 20th, 2:00 p.m.
Main Street and Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy.) in Triangle, Virginia

Contact: FreeBradleyWashMetro@gmail.com and look for us on Facebook – "Rally and March for Bradley Manning's Freedom".

Organized by the Washington Metro Chapter of the Bradley Manning Support Network. Endorsed by Veterans for Peace, Code Pink: Women for Peace, the Washington Peace Center, Courage to Resist, and others.

View the event leaflet here (PDF)


Amnesty International issues call to "End the punitive detention of Bradley Manning"

aiAmnesty International is concerned that the conditions inflicted on Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking information to Wikileaks, are unnecessarily severe and amount to inhumane treatment by the US authorities. Bradley Manning has not been convicted of any offense, but military authorities appear to be using all available means to punish him while in detention. The conditions under which Bradley Manning is held appear to breach the USA's human rights obligations.

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Advocacy fund for Bradley Manning media relations established

The Bradley Manning Advocacy Fund launched earlier today, February 22, 2011, in support of the United States Army soldier accused of disclosing classified materials. The Fund focuses on connecting the media and the public with friends, experts, journalists, retired military members, whistle-blowers and academics who can provide insight and expertise on PFC Manning and his case, as well as correcting widespread misinformation.

"The Advocacy Fund serves a vital function in our movement, providing the public with truthful information about the case and combating the widespread misinformation about Manning. We're happy to be working alongside the Advocacy Fund and promoting each others' efforts," said Mike Gogulski, founder and steering committee member of the Bradley Manning Support Network.

The Advocacy Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization hosted by the Institute for Media Analysis.

bradleymanningadvocacyfund.org


City passes resolution calling for Bradley Manning's human rights to be upheld

artBy unanimous vote, the Berkeley, California, City Council passed a resolution in defense of Bradley Manning's human rights on February 15, 2011. The resolution reads in part: Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Berkeley (California) calls for the immediate end to the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of anyone subjected to such conditions including PFC. Bradley Manning during him military confinement… Bradley Manning has yet to receive a trial date and is innocent of all charges until proven guilty.

Read the original full version of the resolution here (PDF).


Help keep up the pressure to end Bradley's extreme pre-trial punishment

We need your help in pressing the following demands:

End the inhumane, degrading conditions of pre-trial confinement and respect Bradley's human rights. Specifically, lift the "Prevention of Injury (POI) watch order". This would allow Bradley meaningful physical exercise, uninterrupted sleep during the night, and a release from isolation. We are not asking for "special treatment". In fact, we are demanding an immediate end to the special treatment.

  • Quantico Base Commander; Colonel Daniel Choike
    3250 Catlin Avenue, Quantico VA
    22134 +1-703-432-0289 (Media Officer phone)
  • Quantico Brig Commanding Officer; CWO2 Denise Barnes
    3247 Elrod Avenue, Quantico VA 22134
    (CWO2 Barnes recently took over command from CW04 Averhart)

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