WIKILEAKS MEPs send a letter to US gov. expressing concerns about Bradley Manning
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Uploaded by GUENGL on Nov 30, 2011
WIKILEAKS:
MEPs send a letter to US government expressing concerns about the human rights of Bradley Manning
Wednesday 30 November 11:30, press room, European Parliament, Brussels
MEP's Marisa Matias (GUE/NGL), Christian Engström (Greens-EFA), Ana Gomes (S&D), Marietje Schaak (ALDE) and Christofer Fjellner (EPP), will present to the press a letter addressed that same day by themselves and 50 other colleagues of the European Parliament to President Obama, Members of the US Congress, and U.S. military authorities.
The letter refers to very serious breaches of the civil and human rights of Mr. Bradley Manning, the young soldier whom the U.S. Army has accused of releasing classified information pertaining to possible US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The open letter to the U.S. government specifically calls on the U.S. government to grant the request of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez, to meet privately with Bradley Manning. The US government has so far denied the request of Mr. Mendez, which was prompted by reports that Bradley Manning was imprisoned for an extended period in conditions of solitary confinement, nudity, sleep deprivation, and other psychological abuse.
The U.S. Army has accused Bradley Manning of "aiding the enemy," a capital offense that is punishable by death. The 23-year old soldier has been imprisoned for 17 months without yet having had his day in court. An initial hearing has recently been scheduled for December 16.
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We (the US executive and military administrations) got told! Are they listening? Do they care? It's quite disturbing how much power our government has to crush the rights and lives of its own citizens, not to mention the people in countries we invade. If this doesn't illustrate the necessity of the USA adhering to international laws for justice, then what does? Also, I can't remember when I last saw compassion, civility, intelligence, and sexiness better combined than in Ms. Matias.
srbaruchi 2 months ago
If the USA can't protect one of their own who tries to stand up for democracy and human rights, then what good is the military or the government? This is no way to treat a hero.
VJnumber1 3 months ago
what took so long? should've done this 560 days ago
lesleyblooddotcom 3 months ago