'PFC Bradley Manning, Nobel Peace
Prize nominee and alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower, has spent more than
660 days locked up while he waits for the government to prepare its case
against him.
Juan Mendez, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, has declared Bradley
Manning’s treatment “cruel and inhuman”, but his requests to visit PFC
Bradley Manning have been repeatedly blocked by the government. Soldiers
have the right to a fair and speedy trial, but thus far the trial has
proven to be a kangaroo court, "a mock court in which the principles of
law and justice are disregarded or perverted". 'The judge in fact told
the defense that a speedy trial would be impossible if the defense
continued to file motions such as the requests to access key evidence
and key witnesses that have thus far been blocked, and which are vital
to PFC Bradley Manning’s defense.
'Bradley Manning’s attorney insists all charges must be dismissed
after the government’s refusal to provide vast amounts of evidence and
key witnesses. Criticizing “gamesmanship,” David Coombs said the
prosecution “has so hopelessly confused discovery in this case so as to
prejudice my client.”
'Unfortunately the judge was unable to establish an expected timeline
for the trial, and two motions filed by the defense were denied, and
another left unanswered, but the court is scheduled to reconvene for
three days at Ft. Meade April 24th-26th'
Bradley Manning Support Network.
Sunday 18 March 2012
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