Join IVAW for the June 1st Day
of Action in support of Bradley Manning
June 1 marks the beginning of Bradley Manning’s
fourth year in military prison awaiting trial with many violations of due
process. Bradley’s conditions in prison have been described by
Amnesty International and the United Nations as torturous.
Whistleblowing should not be a crime.
The U.S. government is attempting to make an
example out of Manning, to intimidate anyone who might blow the whistle on
government wrong-doing in the future.
But like many of our members who have had the
courage to speak out against what our military has done in Iraq and
Afghanistan, Bradley Manning was moved to take action due to a crisis
of conscience.
The information he made public via WikiLeaks has
been an important affirmation of IVAW's work by exposing the atrocities and
misconduct of the Iraq war, and supports the eye-witness experiences of many of
our members:
● Bradley released
the Collateral Murder video that depicts a U.S. Army
helicopter intentionally and illegally targeting Iraqi civilians. IVAW member
Ethan McCord was there that day, witnessed the killing, and helped save the
lives of Iraqi children who were severely injured.
● The Iraq
War logs Bradley released provided civilian death counts that the U.S.
government was withholding.
● Bradley's leak
exposed the corporate interests behind a variety of U.S. armed conflicts
worldwide.
We strongly believe that Bradley Manning’s
whistleblowing contributed to the declining public support for the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Like Daniel Ellsberg, famed Pentagon Papers whistleblower, Manning
should be honored as a person of conscience.
Join us at Fort Meade, Maryland to stand up for Bradley and
all whistleblowers.
Join Daniel Ellsberg, LGBT activist
U.S. Army Lt. Dan Choi, former U.S. diplomat Army Col. Ann
Wright (ret.), and former soldier Ethan McCord at Fort
Meade.
Buses will be leaving from New York City;
Washington, DC; Philadelphia; New Brunswick, NJ; and Baltimore on June
1. You can find more information about those buses and buy
tickets here. Additional information
about travel and lodging can be found here. You can also organize a bus from your own local area.
At Fort Meade, the June 1 day of action will
begin with a 1:00 PM gathering on Reese Road and US 175, followed by a march
and rally.
The trial, U.S. v. BRADLEY MANNING,
begins on June 3 at 9:00 AM and is expected to last 6-12
weeks. Supporters are encouraged to attend as many days of this
trial as possible.
Can’t make it to Fort Meade on Saturday, June
1st? Help sponsor travel for others. Each $20 will cover a bus ticket
for someone who otherwise wouldn’t be able to come. Please note
"Bus Sponsor" in the comments field when making your tax-deductible
donation.
Thank you for your continued
support
In Solidarity,
Maggie, Matt, Amadee, and Elly
Iraq Veterans Against The War Staff
