Whistle-blower's sentence to be
read
tomorrow, Aug. 21, 10am
Take to the streets in your community!
- At Fort Meade, join us at the Main Gate (US 175 and Reece Rd., Ft. Meade,
MD) for a 7:30 am to 9:00 am vigil.
- Following sentencing tomorrow, join the Bradley Manning Support Network for
a press conference near Fort Meade at approximately 1:30 pm with Bradley’s
attorney David Coombs. Location TBA to courtroom attendees, and on bradleymanning.org
immediately after sentencing.
- Join is in Washington DC for a rally at the White House at 7:30 pm
tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21.
David Coombs, lead attorney for WikiLeaks whistle-blower Pfc. Bradley
Manning, will give a statement and answer questions from the press, three hours
after military judge Colonel Denise Lind delivers Manning's sentence. Supporters
are encouraged to attend.
At a location minutes away from Ft. Meade (TBA), Mr. Coombs will respond to
the sentence and discuss upcoming legal avenues of redress for his client. This
will be the first time since 2010 that Mr. Coombs has taken questions from the
press regarding this case.
The Bradley Manning Support Network will also provide a brief overview of our
efforts moving forward to free Manning, including financial backing for all
possible legal avenues of redress. Immediately, this includes a clemency appeal
to the court martial Convening Authority Major General Jeffery Buchanan.
Supporters of Manning will hold a vigil at the Fort Meade gate prior to
sentencing, and will rally at the White House at 7:30pm the evening of
sentencing, with a march to follow.
Background: Bradley Manning, a 22-year-old Army Specialist stationed in
Baghdad at the time of his arrest in May 2010, released hundreds of thousands of
classified military and diplomatic documents to the transparency website
WikiLeaks. Manning explained to the court in a February 28, 2013, statement that
he did so in order to spark debate and reforms regarding U.S. foreign policy,
specifically the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was acquitted of "Aiding the
Enemy," but found guilty of several counts of Espionage, Computer Fraud, and
Federal Theft. He faces a maximum potential sentence of 90 years in prison, but
military justice requires no minimum.
The Bradley Manning Support Network continues to be responsible for 100% of
Manning's legal fees, as well as international education efforts. Funded by over
22,000 individuals, the Support Network has mustered $1.4 million in Manning's
defense.
To support our
efforts to free Bradley during this next phase of struggle, please
donate.
Worldwide call to action
Tomorrow, Wed., Aug.
21
Take
action in your community!
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Washington DC: Rally at the White House, 7:30 pm, Wednesday, August
21.
Immediately following the sentencing announcement tomorrow of heroic
WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning by the military court at Fort Meade,
Maryland, join us in the streets to demand, "President Obama: Pardon Bradley
Now!"
Many communities have a historic gathering location, such as a downtown
intersection, central park, or other visible location. Please spread the word
for folks to join you immediately following the sentencing to celebrate,
protest, and/or simply show your support for Bradley.
We will likely have one day notice before sentencing occurs, so we’ll have
some heads up. If it takes place in the morning, we suggest gathering that
evening. If it takes place in the afternoon or evening, we suggest the following
day. Same-day events are more likely to be covered by your local media in
conjunction with the national breaking story of Bradley’s sentencing. Please
contact the Support Network for posters, stickers, and info cards.
Our primary message for these response rallies: “President Obama: Pardon
Bradley Manning”
Help us continue to cover
100%
of Bradley's legal fees! Donate today.
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