UN Top Anti-Torture Envoy to Check in on Bradly Manning
United Nations' is sending an anti-torture envoy to investigate claims that Bradly Manning has been mistreated in custody. The UN can ask the United States to stop any violations that it finds.
"If we are to believe the allegations, then this man acted for political reasons. He is a political prisoner in the United States. He has not gone to trial. He has been a political prisoner without trial in the United States for some six or seven months," Assange said.
"His conditions have been getting worse and worse and worse in his cell as they attempt to pressure him into testifying against me. That's a serious problem."
"His conditions have been getting worse and worse and worse in his cell as they attempt to pressure him into testifying against me. That's a serious problem."
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Russian Newspaper Joins Forces with WikiLeaks
According to Bloomberg a Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Known for critical reports of the Kremlin and investigative coverage of Russia has joined forces with WikiLeaks to expose corruption in Russia.
“Assange said that Russians will soon find out a lot about their country and he wasn’t bluffing,” Novaya Gazeta said. “Our collaboration will expose corruption at the top tiers of political power. No one is protected from the truth.”
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Julian Assange accepted into the Australian Journalists' Union and the Media Entertainment for Art Alliance
"We've drawn up a new union card for him and offer him the full support of his union and professional association."
"WikiLeaks is simply performing the same function as media organisations have for centuries in facilitating the release of information in the public interest. Mr Assange's rights should be respected just the same as other journalists,"
"WikiLeaks has broken no Australian law and, as an Australian citizen, Julian Assange should be supported by the Australian government, not prematurely convicted."
Manning is in an interesting situation. He's lucky he hasn't been charged with treason yet. The military justice system is even slower then the civilian one. They are going to drag this one out for years while he sits. I wouldn't be surprised if he cops a plea in the next six months.
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