President Obama Pardon Chelsea Manning Now!
Defending Democracy: A presentation by Chelsea Manning’s new defense team, now on Youtube!
On Sunday, April 13th, Chelsea Manning’s new defense team, Nancy Hollander and Vincent Ward, gave their first public presentation alongside NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake, FBI whistleblower Mike German, and Support Network Organizer Emma Cape. During the event, which was MCed by Support Network Steering Committee member Kevin Zeese, they addressed how Chelsea is doing in prison, what can be expected from her legal appeals, and how Chelsea’s case, which is far from over, will impact the future of whistleblowing in America.
You can watch recordings of the presentation and Q & A below, then share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Questions & Answers:
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Nancy Hollander: Chosen by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s top-50 women litigators, Hollander will represent Amy whistleblower Chelsea Manning during her appeals process. The case touches on issues of illegal pretrial punishment, government secrecy, and executive overreach.
Vincent Ward: Ward possesses specialties in the area of military law and government disputes, and has been chosen as co-counsel to represent Chelsea Manning in the US Army Court of Appeals, federal court and possibly the Supreme Court.
Mike German: In 2004, German resigned from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after reporting problem’s with the agencies counterterrorism operations to congress. He has served as senior policy counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the issues of national security and privacy, and is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Thomas Drake: After blowing the whistle on illegal wire-tapping, fraud and abuse at the National Security Administration (NSA), Drake was charged under the Espionage Act. After the charges were dropped, he’s continued to speak out against government prosecutions of whistleblowers.
You can watch recordings of the presentation and Q & A below, then share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Questions & Answers:
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Nancy Hollander: Chosen by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s top-50 women litigators, Hollander will represent Amy whistleblower Chelsea Manning during her appeals process. The case touches on issues of illegal pretrial punishment, government secrecy, and executive overreach.
Vincent Ward: Ward possesses specialties in the area of military law and government disputes, and has been chosen as co-counsel to represent Chelsea Manning in the US Army Court of Appeals, federal court and possibly the Supreme Court.
Mike German: In 2004, German resigned from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after reporting problem’s with the agencies counterterrorism operations to congress. He has served as senior policy counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the issues of national security and privacy, and is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Thomas Drake: After blowing the whistle on illegal wire-tapping, fraud and abuse at the National Security Administration (NSA), Drake was charged under the Espionage Act. After the charges were dropped, he’s continued to speak out against government prosecutions of whistleblowers.
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