Saturday, March 19, 2011

Make a phone call to help end Bradley Manning's pre-trial punishment.

Bradley Manning
The real criminals
Accused Wikileaks whistle-blower, Bradley Manning, is being held in virtual solitary confinement for 23 hours at a time.  He has no contact with other inmates or meaningful exercise.  He has been forced to strip naked every night.  Amnesty International and Physicians for Human Rights have both called for an end to this inhumane treatment, which is degrading at best and, at worst, amounts to torture.  People around the world are calling for this treatment to end, which is why State Department spokesman PJ Crowley recently called the confinement "ridiculous and stupid" and warned it could damage the global standing of the US.  (He was forced to resign after making the comments.)

Call Quantico Marine Base on behalf of Bradley Manning:

Quantico Public Affairs: 703-432-0289

Let the Quantico Public Affairs officer know that you'd like to get a message to Base Commander Daniel Choike and Brig Commanding Officer Denise Barnes to:

1. End the inhumane, degrading conditions of Bradley Manning's pre-trial confinement, including him being stripped naked at night.  Respect Manning's human rights.

2. Specifically, lift the "Prevention of Injury (POI) watch order" and allow Bradley meaningful physical exercise, uninterrupted sleep during the night, and a release from isolation.

3. We are not asking for "special treatment". In fact, we are demanding an immediate end to the special treatment.

Send us an email to let us know you made the call, and how it went.

It's not too late to take part in a Bradley Manning protest action in your area.  Check here for a list of events.

In Solidarity,

Iraq Veterans Against the War National Staff

Aaron, Amadee, Bryan, Chantelle, Jason, Joe, Jose, Sarah, and Serena

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