[PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Rally for Bradley at Quantio 4/20, and other updates; Ft. Hood objector wins discharge

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From: Courage to Resist <courage at riseup.net>
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Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 3:38 pm
Subject: Rally for Bradley at Quantio 4/20, and other updates; Ft. Hood 
objector wins discharge








Rally for Bradley at Quantico 4/20
Join us on March 20th in demanding humane treatment and freedom for 
accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning! Reserve a seat on our 
chartered bus from Washington DC. Can't make it to Quantico? Organize a 
"Free Bradley" crew for your local anti-war gathering on the 8th 
anniversary of the US attack on Iraq.
Ft. Hood objector wins discharge
After months, Iraq War veteran Kyle Wesolowski was informed that the 
Army would finally accept his application for conscientious objector 
status based on his Buddhist faith. (link only)
Additional Bradley Manning updates and alerts:
Amnesty International issues action alert
"Military authorities appear to be using all available means to punish 
him while in detention..."
Advocacy fund established
"The Fund focuses on connecting the media and the public with friends, 
experts, whistle-blowers and academics..."
City passes resolution for human rights
By unanimous vote, the Berkeley, CA, City Council passed a resolution 
in defense of Bradley Manning's human rights.
Help keep up the pressure!
Quantico Base CO Colonel Daniel Choike, and Brig CO CWO2 Denise Barnes, 
need to hear from you. The extreme pre-trial punishment needs to end 
now.
 
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Rally for Bradley! Quantico, VA. March 20th
Take our chartered bus from Washington DC for the Quantico rally. 
Reserve your seat today at couragetoresist.org/bus
Join us in demanding humane treatment and dismissal of all charges for 
Bradley Manning!
Reserve your seat today for only $10 each, round trip, from DC to 
Quantico and back. Bus will depart from in front of Washington DC's 
Union Station at 12:30pm, March 20th. The bus is scheduled to return 
 from Quantico at 4:30pm, and be back at Union Station by 6:00pm. For 
tickets, go to couragetoresist.org/bus
Rally & March to Quantico – Stand Up for Freedom to Information and an 
Engaged Democracy – As this young soldier did!
Sunday, March 20th, 2:00 p.m.
Main Street and Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy.) in Triangle, Virginia
Contact: FreeBradleyWashMetro at gmail.com and look for us on Facebook – 
"Rally and March for Bradley Manning's Freedom".
Organized by the Washington Metro Chapter of the Bradley Manning 
Support Network. Endorsed by Veterans for Peace, Code Pink: Women for 
Peace, the Washington Peace Center, Courage to Resist, and others.
View the event leaflet here (PDF)
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Amnesty International issues call to "End the punitive detention of 
Bradley Manning"
Amnesty International is concerned that the conditions inflicted on 
Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking information to 
Wikileaks, are unnecessarily severe and amount to inhumane treatment by 
the US authorities. Bradley Manning has not been convicted of any 
offense, but military authorities appear to be using all available 
means to punish him while in detention. The conditions under which 
Bradley Manning is held appear to breach the USA's human rights 
obligations.
Take action here
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Advocacy fund for Bradley Manning media relations established
The Bradley Manning Advocacy Fund launched earlier today, February 22, 
2011, in support of the United States Army soldier accused of 
disclosing classified materials. The Fund focuses on connecting the 
media and the public with friends, experts, journalists, retired 
military members, whistle-blowers and academics who can provide insight 
and expertise on PFC Manning and his case, as well as correcting 
widespread misinformation.
"The Advocacy Fund serves a vital function in our movement, providing 
the public with truthful information about the case and combating the 
widespread misinformation about Manning. We're happy to be working 
alongside the Advocacy Fund and promoting each others' efforts," said 
Mike Gogulski, founder and steering committee member of the Bradley 
Manning Support Network.
The Advocacy Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization hosted by the Institute 
for Media Analysis.
bradleymanningadvocacyfund.org
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City passes resolution calling for Bradley Manning's human rights to be 
upheld
By unanimous vote, the Berkeley, California, City Council passed a 
resolution in defense of Bradley Manning's human rights on February 15, 
2011. The resolution reads in part: Be it resolved that the Council of 
the City of Berkeley (California) calls for the immediate end to the 
cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of anyone subjected to such 
conditions including PFC. Bradley Manning during him military 
confinement… Bradley Manning has yet to receive a trial date and is 
innocent of all charges until proven guilty.
Read the original full version of the resolution here (PDF).
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Help keep up the pressure to end Bradley's extreme pre-trial punishment
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; CWO2 Denise Barnes
3247 Elrod Avenue, Quantico VA 22134
(CWO2 Barnes recently took over command from CW04 Averhart)

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