Showing posts with label David E Coombs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David E Coombs. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Bradley Manning Newsflash: "Outcry Causes Move From Quantico"

Update 11pm: The story has now been confirmed by the Pentagon.

'WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Army private suspected of giving classified data to WikiLeaks is being moved to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas in the wake of international criticism about his treatment during his detention at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Va.
'The officials say an announcement that Army Pfc. Bradley Manning will be moved is expected Wednesday at the Pentagon. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the move has not yet been made public...'

Associated Press.

• Bradley Manning Support Network. See also commentary from Bradley's lawyer David E Coombs and latest news on Bradley Manning UK on Twitter.

Update: Livestream video from the Pentagon. See comments below...

Update 2: 'Military moves to further isolate Bradley Manning with transfer to Kansas' Bradley Manning Support Network.

Update 3: Wednesday 8.20pm 'Bradley Manning's Family Welcome News Of Move...'.

Friday, 11 March 2011

Bradley Manning: We Are All Bradley Manning

"The Brig has stripped PFC Manning of all of his clothing for the past three nights, and they intend to continue this practice indefinitely. Each night, Brig guards force PFC Manning to relinquish all of his clothing. He then lies in a cold jail cell naked until the following morning, when he is required to endure the humiliation of standing naked at attention for the morning roll call. According to Marine spokesperson, First Lieutenant Brian Villiard, the decision to strip him naked every night is for PFC Manning's own protection. Villiard stated that it would be "inappropriate" to explain what prompted these actions "because to discuss the details would be a violation of PFC Manning's privacy..."
From Defense Attorney David E Coombs, please follow his blog about Bradley.

Here is an eleven page letter from Bradley about his treatment.
If this doesn't break your heart nothing will.

For a list of actions to support Bradley see Bradley Manning Suppport Network. There's a demonstration outside the American Embassy in London on March 20th, organised by UK Friends Of Bradley Manning.