GI’s WikiLeaks admission energizes his supporters

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 1, 2013
Tags: Bradley Manning Support Network, classified, crime, documents, Pfc. Bradley Manning, trial, wikileaks

WASHINGTON — Supporters of the Army private who sent hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks are energized by his statement in court that he did it to clear his conscience. But it’s not clear whether pleading guilty to reduced charges in his court-martial will be an effective legal strategy for Pfc. Bradley Manning. [...]

Defense may call witnesses at WikiLeaks hearing

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: November 22, 2011
Tags: anti-secrecy, army intelligence, Baltimore, Bradley Manning Support Network, classified material, david coombs, fort meade, hagerstown, iraq, jeff paterson, whistleblowers, wikileaks

HAGERSTOWN — Supporters of an Army intelligence analyst suspected of leaking classified material to WikiLeaks say the defense hopes to call as many as 50 witnesses at his military hearing next month. Jeff Paterson of the Bradley Manning Support Network told reporters Tuesday the witnesses would include people who can talk about the public benefits [...]

WikiLeaks provides $15,000 to soldier’s defense

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 13, 2011
Tags: army private, bradley manning, Bradley Manning Support Network, breach, cables, clinton, hagerstown, julian assange, leaked, maryland, president obama, soldier, State Department, US, wikileaks

HAGERSTOWN — Supporters of the Army private suspected in one of the biggest security breaches in U.S. history say WikiLeaks has fulfilled its pledge to aid in his defense by contributing $15,100. The Bradley Manning Support Network announced the gift Thursday. Jeff Paterson of the affiliated group Courage to Resist in Oakland, Calif., says the [...]