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Bradley Manning supporters rally at Quantico; 30k petitions protesting
inhumane conditions to be delivered

Great video of the Quantico action highlights by David Swanson.
Click on images below for larger version of photos by Bill Perry.





Quantico, Virginia (January 17, 2011) - Over 150 concerned citizens
risked arrest today at the gates to the Marine Corps base at Quantico
in order to protest the inhumane conditions that accused WikiLeaks
whistle-blower Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has been held in for seven
months and counting. Supporters marched towards the base front gate
chanting "Free Bradley Manning!," approximately a mile from the brig
where Bradley has been held in solitary confinement for the last five
months, before being stopped by Marine MP's. CodePink activists had
collected a care package for Bradley that included a blanket, a
Snuggie, cookies, books and music. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, it
was rejected by the Marines. Earlier in the day, many of these
activists rallied outside FBI Headquarters in Washington DC to protest
the September raids on anti-war organizers in Chicago and Minneapolis.

These actions were organized by a wide range of organizations,
including: the Defending Dissent Foundation, WarIsACrime.org, Bradley
Manning Support Network, DC Bill of Right Coalition, Progressive
Democrats of America, World Can't Wait, DC National Lawyers Guild,
CodePink, Peace Action, United for Peace and Justice, Witness Against
Torture, Backbone Campaign, Courage to Resist, and others.

Also, photos of recent rallies in support for Bradley Manning in
Oklahoma City, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco.

Meanwhile, the website Firedoglake.com will be delivering over 30,000
petition signatures this weekend to Quantico urging that Bradley
Manning be treated humanely. There is still time to add your name today
here.

Former Quantico commander objects to Manning treatment
>From David C. MacMichael to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General
James F. Amos.
January 19, 2011

As a former regular Marine Corps captain, a Korean War combat veteran,
now retired on Veterans Administration disability due to wounds
suffered during that conflict, I write you to protest and express
concern about the confinement in the Quantico Marine Corps Base brig of
US Army Pfc. Bradley Manning...I urge you to use your authority to make
the conditions of Pfc. Manning's confinement less extreme. Read more...

Act to end the inhumane treatment of Bradley Manning
We need your help in pressing the following demands: End the inhumane,
degrading conditions of pre-trial confinement and respect Bradley's
human rights. Specifically, lift the "Prevention of Injury (POI) watch
order". This would allow Bradley meaningful physical exercise,
uninterrupted sleep during the night, and a release from isolation. We
are not asking for "special treatment". In fact, we are demanding an
immediate end to the special treatment.

- Quantico Base Commander; Colonel Daniel Choike; 3250 Catlin Avenue,
Quantico VA 22134; +1-703-432-0289 (Media Officer phone)
- Quantico Brig Commanding Officer; CWO4 James Averhart; 3247 Elrod
Avenue, Quantico VA 22134
New highlighted articles

- Courage to Resist and Bradley Manning
Interview with Jeff Paterson. January 18, 2011
- Dr. King and Manning show way to revolution of values
By Margaret Flowers, MD. January 18, 2011
- Manning walking in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Kevin Zeese, Voters for Peace. January 18, 2011
- How Is Bradley Manning really being treated?
By David Swanson, WarIsACrime.org. January 15, 2011
>From last week

- Bradley Manning speaks about his conditions
(firedoglake.com) By David House. December 23, 2010
- Psychologists for Social Responsibility issue open letter regarding
Manning confinement
Released January 4, 2011
- Updates from the legal team: Speedy trial, confinement conditions
update, and motion to dismiss
By Bradley's lead attorney David Coombs. January 13, 2011
- Bradley Manning and the rule of law
By Kevin Zeese, executive director of Voters for Peace. January 11, 2011
- WikiLeaks fulfills pledge to support Bradley Manning
By the Bradley Manning Support Network. January 13, 2011
- Information regarding donating to Bradley's defense
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