Closing arguments July 25, actions 26th and 27th.

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Closing arguments Thursday, July 25 Judge Lind drawn by Clark Stoeckley The trial of Army whistleblower Bradley Manning will open again Thursday at 9:30am for the defense and prosecution to make closing arguments. The judge will rule on two defense motions to dismiss charges in the morning, after which the defense will spar with the prosecution, making its case for acquitting Bradley of ‘Aiding the Enemy’ and other major charges. It will be an especially significant day at Ft. Meade, and Bradley Manning Support Network staff will be in attendance to provide coverage for our website as always. The judge will likely rule on Bradley's guilt vs. innocence sometime by next Wednesday, July 31, which is when the 2-3 week sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to begin. Read more about joining our vigil and attending the trial. Tell Convening Authority Maj. Gen. Buchanan to free Bradley Manning, July 26! Maj. Gen. Buchanan This Friday we'll hold a Mass Demonstration at Ft. McNair in Washington DC from 3-5pm to call upon Convening Authority Major General Buchanan to free Bradley Manning. Location: 4th St and P St SW, near the Waterfront metro, Washington DC The military justice system dictates no minimum sentence, so as Convening Authority Maj. Gen. Buchanan has wide latitude to decrease a sentence. We believe there are numerous reasons he should step up now to do the right thing and release Bradley. Amnesty International proclaimed last week that the 'Aiding the Enemy' charge is a travesty of justice. Bradley was imprisoned three years before he was tried, including 9 months alone in a 6x8 ft cell, conditions which the judge determined to be "unlawful pretrial punishment" and which NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden referenced in his pursuit of asylum. Additionally, last Friday the judge permitted a supervisor who'd been disciplined for making homophobic remarks to Bradley to testify for the prosecution after they'd officially closed their argument. Our DC event will include speakers from the veteran and anti-war communities, banners, protest puppets, noisemakers, and presentation of the 2013 Peace Prize of the US Peace Memorial Foundation to Bradley Manning. View our website for more information. RSVP on facebook. Worldwide solidarity events July 27 On Saturday, July 27, there are more than 30 events registered worldwide. Please join us for what will be the last coordinated international day of action of Bradley's court martial! Remember, it is not only a well-meaning 25-year-old soldier on trial, but also our right as citizens to stay informed of what government officials do in our name. Actions are taking place in the following cities: Los Angeles, CA. Solidarity Rally Detroit, MI Bradley Manning Solidarity Rally St. Louis, MI Bradley Manning Support Rally Helena, MT. Justice for Bradley Manning Horsham, PA. Support gay whistle-blower Bradley Manning Berkeley, CA. We Are All Bradley Manning Tampa Bay, FL Flashmobs for Bradley! Chicago, IL Free Bradley Manning Phoenix, AZ Phoenix rally to stand with Bradley Manning New Orleans, LA Free Bradley Manning (French Market) Portland, ME. Support Bradley Manning Rally San Francisco We Are Bradley Manning Bay Area Benefit Show San Francisco Free Bradley Manning Flash Mob Seattle, WA Take action for Bradley Fort Leavenworth, KS Ft. Leavenworth July 27th Solidarity Rally New York City, NY #FreeBrad Support Event in Central Park Boston, MA. Solidarity with Bradley Manning Stand Out Seattle, WA Take action for Bradley! The Hague, Netherlands March for Bradley Manning Paris, France Anti-War Vigil for Bradley Manning Brussels, Belgium. March for Bradley Manning Berlin, Germany. #PRISM #TEMPORA #INDECT Solidarität mit Edward #Snowden Bradley #Manning #freebrad #wikileaks Minneapolis, MN July 27th Solidarity Rally for Bradley Manning Oklahoma City, OK Rally and Vigil to Honor Truthteller Bradley Manning Berkeley, CA Join CODEPINK Women for Peace to say “Free Bradley” Vancouver, BC. Rally and banner drop. (pdf poster) Toronto, ON. Toronto Believes in Bradley Manning and Peace! London, UK. Peaceful vigil in front of the Amnesty International Secretariat office London, UK. International Day of Action for Bradley London, UK. Vigil at St Martin in the Fields, London Peterborough, UK Standout in Solidarity Seoul, South Korea 1 person protest in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul Haverfordwest, UK. Join us in Wales to stand in solidarity with Bradley! Perth, Australia. Education and Awareness-Whistleblowers Don't see an event listed for your community? Consider holding a vigil in a highly visible location, organizing a letter-writing campaign to Maj. Gen. Buchanan's office, or handing out flyers and collecting petition signatures at a local community event. You can register your action on our website. Thank you for supporting Bradley Manning Help us continue to cover 100% of Bradley's legal fees! Donate today.