Bradley Manning

Join the Bradley Manning SF Pride 2012 Contingent!

Sunday, June 24. Meet up at 9:30am. Howard and Main Streets, San Francisco CA.

Not in the SF Bay Area? Organizer your own Bradley Manning contingent in a city near you!

We welcome all supporters of Bradley Manning to join our official contingent to send a very large, powerful, fun and creative message of support to Bradley, the US government and the world. We aim to creatively, colorfully, musically and fabulously call for the freedom of one of the most influential gay whistle blowers of our generation. If you are a person or are part of a group that plays music, performs, dances, does artwork or anything fun and creative, we urge you to add to and come be a part of our fabulous and diverse contingent. We welcome all individuals, organizational and movement based supporters to endorse and join us! We only ask that all banners, signs and messaging in the parade contingent be that in support of Bradley Manning.

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Bradley Manning contingent, Chicago anti-NATO march

Descend upon Chicago for Bradley Manning!
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Grant Park, Chiago IL

At the invitation of the White House, military and civilian representatives of the 28-nation US-commanded and largely US-financed North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are meeting in Chicago, May 20-21, 2012. This is the same military apparatus responsible for waging over 10 years of unjust and illegal wars in our names, committing war crimes exposed by the Wikileaks revelations and persecuting one of the most influential whistle blowers of our generation, Bradley Manning.

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Stand with Bradley during April 24-26 hearing

Events in the Washington DC area and internationally in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bradley Manning’s next appearance in court will take place April 24-26 at Ft. Meade, MD.  At the previous hearing on March 15th, Bradley’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss all charges based on the government’s failure to present evidence as requested.  Additionally, a broad coalition of media groups filed a complaint because documents from the court proceedings have been mostly shielded from the public’s view.  

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Free Bradley events 3/24-4/1, Midwest and California

The campaign to free Bradley Manning: Midwest & California tours next week in Minneapolis, Washburn, Madison, Ann Arbor, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Ventura, Palm Springs and San Diego, presented by Courage to Resist organizers Jeff Paterson and Emma Cape.emma cape

MIDWEST events with Emma Cape (photo right), Courage to Resist / Bradley Manning Support Network campaign organizer

  • Sunday, March 25 - Minneapolis, MN
    3:00 pm Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave. Info/dir: 612-333-4719
  • Monday, March 26 - Washburn, WI
    6:30 pm, Washburn Free Public Library, 307 Washington Ave. Info/dir: dsemch(at)yahoo.com
  • Tuesday, March 27 - Madison, WI
    5:00 pm, Rainbow Bookstore Co-op, 426 W Gilman St. Info/dir: 608-257-6050 / todd(at)ivaw.org
  • Wednesday, March 28 - Ann Arbor, MI
    7:00 pm, Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (Northside Presbyterian/St. Aidan's), 1679 Broadway. Info/dir: bill(at)icpj.org / 734-663-1870
  • Thursday, March 29 - Detroit, MI
    6:00 pm, Occupy Detroit Community Activist Center, 5900 Michigan Ave. Info/dir: cr8nit(at)gmail.com / 313-903-0435

CALIFORNIA events with Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist Project Director / Bradley Manning Support Network Steering Committee member

  • Saturday, March 24 - Ukiah, CA
    2:00 pm, Vets Memorial Building, 293 Seminary Ave. Veterans for Peace NorCal Regional conference. Info/dir: sscalmanini(at)yahoo.com
  • Tuesday, March 27 -Sacramento, CA
    7:00 pm, Time Tested Books, 1114 21st St. Info/dir: civillib(at)comcast.net / 916-447-5696
  • Wednesday, March 28 - Fresno, CA
    6:30 pm, Fresno Center for Nonviolence, C.A.F.E. Infoshop, 935 F St. Info/dir: richard2662559(at)yahoo.com
  • Thursday, March 29 - Santa Monica, CA
    6:30 pm, Church in Ocean Park Sanctuary & Community Center, 235 Hill St. Info/dir: hernandezkathleen(at)hotmail.com
  • Friday, March 30 (morning) - Los Angeles, CA
    7:00 am, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd. (entrance on Berendo Street). Hosted by Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace. Info/dir: icujp(at)pacbell.net / 213-748-1643
  • Friday, March 30 (evening) - Ventura, CA
    6:00 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston St. Info/dir: anthonywvfp112(at)roadrunner.com
  • Saturday, March 31 - Palm Springs, CA
    6:30 pm, Crystal Fantasy Shop, 268 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Info/dir: 760-324-5670
  • Sunday, April 1 - San Diego, CA
    6:00 pm, Friends Center, 3850 Westgate Place. Info/dir: m_e_bekken(at)yahoo.com

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Manning prosecution incurably infected by misconduct

By Kevin Zeese. March 20, 2012

Last week I spent two days in court for a pretrial motions hearing in the court martial of Bradley Manning, the private accused of leaking documents to WikiLeaks that showed widespread unethical and illegal behavior by the Department of Defense and State Department.  Manning has suffered the fate the Queen put on Alice when she was in Wonderland, ” Sentence first — verdict afterwards. ” By the time his court martial is actually held he will have been incarcerated for more than two years, one of those years was spent in solitary confinement. But, that is only one of many obvious injustices Manning is being subjected to.

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Bradley Manning to be arraigned at Ft Meade on Feb 23

Court martial expected in early May

By the Bradley Manning Support Network. February 13, 2012

The US Army last week scheduled a formal arraignment hearing for PFC Bradley Manning, the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower. The arraignment is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST, February 23, 2012 at Fort Meade, Maryland, just northeast of Washington DC. While the hearing itself is expected to be brief, PFC Manning is expected to be present, and the proceedings are open to the media and public. Washington DC area supporters of the Support Network are encouraged to attend the arraignment.

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Pacific Northwest tour: The campaign to free Bradley Manning

Pacific Northwest Jan/Feb events presented by Jeff Paterson

  • Corvallis, Oregon - Monday, January 30 at 7:00pm - Oddfellows Hall, 223 Southwest 2nd Street, Sponsored by Veterans for Peace-Corvallis. With musician David Rovics.
  • Eugene, Oregon - Wednesday, February 1 at 7:30pm - First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. - Sponsored by Community Alliance of Lane County. With musician David Rovics.
  • Portland, Oregon - Thursday, February 2 at 7:00pm - First Unitarian Church, SW 12th and Salmon, Buchan Room, Sponsored by the Alliance for Democracy. With musician David Rovics.
  • Bellingham, Washington - Friday, February 3 at 7pm - Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, 1155 N. State Street, Ste. 300, Sponsored by Veterans for Peace-Bellingham
  • Seattle, Washington - Saturday, February 4 at 3pm - Revolution Books, 89 S. Washington Street
  • Seattle, Washington - Sunday, February 5 at 3pm - University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Sponsored by Veterans for Peace-Seattle
  • Olympia, Washington - Monday, February 6 at 3:30pm - South Puget Sound Community College, Bldg 26, Rm 102 Lecture Hall
  • Lakewood, Washington - Monday, February 6 at 7pm - Coffee Strong Café, 15109 Union Avenue SW
  • Olympia, Washington - Tuesday, February 7 at Noon - The Evergreen State College, Lecture Hall 3, Sponsored by SDS and the “Re-Interpreting Liberation” program

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300 rally, march on Ft Meade for Bradley

By John Grant (photos by John Grant), In the Mind Field. December 18, 2011

Photos of Bradley, the vigil and rally, and courtroom sketches from the pre-trial hearing at Fort Meade

Saturday, December 17th was Bradley Manning’s 24th birthday, and at least 300 supporters gathered outside Fort Meade, Maryland, where the military was in its second day of a preliminary hearing process that’s expected to take about a week. Manning worked in military intelligence and is alleged to have released military secrets to WikiLeaks, which released the material publicly.

After collecting at the main gate, Manning supporters set off for a two-mile march to a gate nearer the military hearing site. The group was quite spirited and, despite Anne Arundel County Police efforts to keep marchers on the sidewalk, insisted on taking up a lane of the street. The police wisely did not attempt to stop them and there were no problems.

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Accused WikiLeaker defense argues Obama must testify

Legal team for Army PFC Bradley Manning fights for fair deal at pre-trial “Article 32” hearing, supporters rally

Jeff Paterson, December 12, 2011

Lead lawyer for accused WiliLeaks whistle-blower US Army PFC Bradley Manning, attorney David Coombs released the defense’s witness list for his pre-trial hearing, known as an “Article 32” hearing in military lingo, last week. On December 16th, PFC Manning may finally get his first day in court following his arrest in May 2010. The pre-trial phase is scheduled to begin at Fort Meade, just northeast of Washington DC, and last through December 22nd. The witness list represents an expansive range of 48 witnesses that offer significant insight into the brewing legal battle.

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Help us support Bradley

From Emma Cape, Bradley Manning Support Network & Courage to Resist organizer. December 1, 2011

Donate to Courage to Resist. Help us support Bradley, and all GI resisters!

A few days ago we finally got word that PFC Bradley Manning’s first day in court will be Friday, December 16th at Fort Meade in the Washington DC area. Our campaign team has spent months preparing for this announcement. On Saturday, December 17th--Bradley’s 24th birthday--we’re gathering hundreds of friends at the Fort Meade Main Gate to rally for Bradley and speak out against his injust imprisonment. We’ve been working on event announcements, press calls, and recruiting speakers. U.S. Army Col. Ann Wright (ret.), Pentagon Papers whistle-blower Daniel Ellsberg, and LGBT veteran Lt. Dan Choi will be joining us, along with Iraq War veterans, representatives from local labor and teachers unions, Occupy Movement activists, and supporters like you. It is deeply inspiring to watch so many different Americans coming together to send a strong message to our political and military leaders. December 17th is a day of solidarity with Bradley with dozens of events planned internationally for those that can’t make it to Fort Meade. If Bradley released this information about government corruption and military war crimes, he is a whistle-blower who deserves to be freed.

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Army sets Dec 16th pre-trial date for Bradley Manning

By Courage to Resist. November 24, 2011

Last week the Army finally set a pre-trial hearing date for Bradley Manning, the heroic soldier accused of releasing information to WikiLeaks. Vigils and rallies are planned for the Fort Meade Main Gate, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD, on Friday, December 16th, and Saturday, December 17th--Bradley's 24th birthday. December 17th is also an International Day of Solidarity with Bradley, with scores of actions nationally and worldwide. For more information, including how to donate to the Bradley Manning Support Network, please visit: www.bradleymanning.org

Photo above: Supporters rally and march in response to pre-trial news, San Francisco 11/22/11. Additional photos.

Party for Bradley Sept. 9th and 10th

Over 50 fundraising dinner parties and BBQ's for Bradley Manning, accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower, are planned for Sept. 9th and 10th around the world. It's not to late to gather your friends and host your own!

We are at an important crossroads. In a couple months, we expect the prosecution of Bradley Manning to begin in earnest with his first pre-trial hearing. To help us keep up the pressure, we are asking supporters around the world to host dinner parties, the weekend of September 9th-10th. Please Click here to register as a host, get materials and recipes, and get started. Or contact Emma for more info and assistance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Bradley Manning expresses appreciation to supporters

By David Coombs, attorney for Bradley Manning. June 28, 2011

It has been a little over two months since PFC Manning was moved from Quantico to the Joint Regional Corrections Facility (JRCF) at Fort Leavenworth. Since being moved to the JRCF, PFC Manning's overall mood and demeanor has greatly improved. PFC Manning is able to maintain regular contact with his defense team. He receives weekly written updates, phone calls and visits from defense counsel. In addition, he receives regular visits from family. Finally, PFC Manning also receives hundreds of letters from supporters every week. He wishes to extend his sincere appreciation to those who have taken the time to send along their thoughts and well-wishes.

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Rally for Bradley at Leavenworth, June 4th

Rally to protest the indefinite detention of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning, Saturday, June 4th at Leavenworth, Kansas.

Sponsored by the Bradley Manning Support Network, Courage to Resist, and Veterans for Peace

11:30 am – Gather at Bob Dougherty Memorial Park, N 2nd St. and Kickapoo St. (map). Unrestricted street parking is available around the park. Toilets will be available as well.

Also: Listen to the May 25, 2011 Bradley Manning Support Network press call (mp3) featuring Daniel Ellsberg and Julian Assange.

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I am Bradley Manning

Courage to Resist. May 16, 2011

Check out our new video below, and then join the "I am Bradley Manning" campaign at iam.bradleymanning.org

Campaign ends torturous treatment of Bradley Manning!

Supporters of accused WikiLeaks source vow to fight on for open trial and freedom

By the Bradley Manning Support Network. May 5, 2011

Hundreds of thousands of individuals globally celebrate today the confirmation that their efforts to end the torturous pre-trial confinement conditions inflicted upon US Army PFC Bradley Manning have been successful. Manning’s lead defense attorney, David E. Coombs of Rhode Island, has personally verified that Manning is indeed being held in Medium Custody confinement at the Joint Regional Corrections Facility (JRCF) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as claimed by the Army last week.

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