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23. ACLU statement on Manning verdict

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 01:55 PM

Jul 2013

ACLU Comment on Bradley Manning Verdict

July 30, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org

NEW YORK – A military court-martial today found Pfc. Bradley Manning guilty of multiple charges under the Espionage Act for giving classified material to WikiLeaks, but not guilty of aiding the enemy.

"While we're relieved that Mr. Manning was acquitted of the most dangerous charge, the ACLU has long held the view that leaks to the press in the public interest should not be prosecuted under the Espionage Act," said Ben Wizner, director of the ACLU's Speech, Privacy and Technology Project. "Since Manning already plead guilty to charges of leaking information – which carry significant punishment – it seems clear that the government was seeking to intimidate anyone who might consider revealing valuable information in the future."

http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-comment-bradley-manning-verdict

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Happy Whistleblower's Day! Today we celebrate by crucifying Bradley Manning [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

No one has been nor will be held accountable for the warcrimes in Collateral Murder except Manning Catherina Jul 2013 #1

Most of the Bush war crimes either were either pinned on small fish Hydra Jul 2013 #2

It makes me ill too and only determined to fight harder n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #4

sometimes it just seems impossible to keep fighting xiamiam Jul 2013 #11

Here's the Guardian's live-blog on the Manning verdict, expected at 1 pm ET Catherina Jul 2013 #3

We will not be allowed to live tweet the verdict. Press ability to file will be restrained Catherina Jul 2013 #5

Bradley Manning: 10 major revelations from the Wikileaks documents Catherina Jul 2013 #6

If Manning is found not guilty of Aiding the Enemy and guilty of everything else, he faces 154 years Catherina Jul 2013 #7

Kick. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #8

If you've never listened to Manning's statement of why he leaked, you really need to Catherina Jul 2013 #9

Outside the US Embassy in London Catherina Jul 2013 #10

And Grassley along with Pat Leahy were the two senators that Sibel Edmonds went to as well... cascadiance Jul 2013 #12

You can watch @democracynow's special live broadcast Catherina Jul 2013 #13

ACQUITTED OF AIDING THE ENEMY... still waiting for the rest n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #14

Verdict here. Manning faces 136 year Max . Sentencing to begin tomorrow Catherina Jul 2013 #15

What a weary lists of charges.... midnight Jul 2013 #30

I'm taking up knitting. Don't want to miss a stitch if the moment ever comes n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #31

I hope that is the movement back to lawfulness.... midnight Jul 2013 #33

State Dept: We've seen the #Manning verdict, no comment, we refer you to the Dept of Defense n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #16

k+r ...nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #17

Pic: Crowd booing each guilty verdict outside US Embassy, chanting "No justice no peace" Catherina Jul 2013 #18

Business trusts & strains of fascism. It really is the late 1920s again. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #19

Wish they could give him the Nobel Peace Prize today to SLAP THE BASTARDS IN THE FACE! cascadiance Jul 2013 #20

Actually today is National Cheesecake Day! zappaman Jul 2013 #21

sentencing trial begins tomorrow. No minimums required, new evidence allowed. Fight is far from over Catherina Jul 2013 #22

ACLU statement on Manning verdict Catherina Jul 2013 #23

Wow.... This is so obviously wrong.... midnight Jul 2013 #24

It is so wrong. The government just confirmed it's not here to serve us, just corporations & the MIC Catherina Jul 2013 #26

CCR Condemns Manning Verdict, Questions Future of First Amendment Catherina Jul 2013 #25

Glad to read that the first amendment is getting some support... So much attention on the second midnight Jul 2013 #29

Well, good, finally. railsback Jul 2013 #27

Reporters Without Borders releases statement saying Manning verdict a "blow" to investigative journ Catherina Jul 2013 #28

Thank you for your post. Another sad day for journalism. And democracy. chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #32