TONIGHT: Bradley Manning's defense lawyer speaks out for the first time in Washington DC, 6pm:

[Ilana Alazzeh]

December 3, 2012
Washington, DC
6pm doors/refreshments – 7pm event

All Souls Church Unitarian
1500 Harvard Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
(2 blocks from the Columbia Hts Metro Station, Yellow/Green lines;
also near the S2, S4, H8 and 42 bus lines)

On December 3, 2012, Army PFC Bradley Manning’s civilian defense
lawyer David Coombs will make his first ever public appearance to
provide an overview of pending defense motions before the court and
other facts regarding U.S. v. Manning. Mr. Coombs is expected to focus
on the unlawful pretrial punishment that PFC Manning was subjected to
for nine months while at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia –
the subject of international outrage and a UN investigation. The
government’s denial of Bradley Manning’s right to a speedy trial will
also be before the military court. Accused military whistle-blower and
Nobel Peace Prize nominee PFC Manning has been in prison for over 900
days. His court martial is currently scheduled to begin February 4,
2013.

Thanks to the release of the documents in question, American
journalists and citizens have a far greater window into the reality of
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and secret corporate
influence on foreign policy. While no specific harm resulted from the
release of this information, PFC Manning faces life in military prison
if convicted.

A $5 to $10 suggested donation at the door will be collected to cover
event expenses. The event will also feature brief presentations from
Bradley Manning Support Network spokespeople Emma Cape and
whistle-blower Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, and an appeal from David
House in support of Bradley Manning’s defense fund.

Media are welcome to record Mr. Coombs’ presentation. This event will
also be live-streamed at bradleymanning.org. We ask that you consider
organizing a group viewing of the presentation. Go here to register,
if you wish to host a public screening.

This handicap accessible event is hosted by the Bradley Manning
Support Network, with the support of:

Center on Conscience & War
CODEPINK
Courage to Resist
DC Metro Science for the People
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker – DC
Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee
International CURE
National CURE
National Lawyers Guild
Peace Action Montgomery
Positive Force
Veterans for Peace – DC Chapter
Washington Peace Center
Witness Against Torture

When: 12/03/2012, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Best,
Ilana Alazzeh