Amnesty Intl: Bradley Manning: US must drop “aiding the enemy” charge

[Catherina]

12 July 2013
Bradley Manning: US must drop “aiding the enemy” charge


Manning faces charges in relation to obtaining and distributing classified documents to unauthorized parties

The U.S. government should immediately drop the most serious charges against Pvt. Bradley Manning, Amnesty International said today after the conclusion of all testimony in the case.

“We’ve now seen the evidence presented by both sides, and it’s abundantly clear that the charge of ‘aiding the enemy’ has no basis. The government should withdraw that charge,” said Widney Brown senior director for international law and policy at Amnesty International.

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“The prosecution should also take a long, hard look at its entire case and move to drop all other charges that aren’t supported by the evidence presented,” said Widney Brown.

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"The government’s case for ‘aiding the enemy’ is ludicrous, and that’s not surprising,” said Widney Brown. “What’s surprising is that the prosecutors in this case, who have a duty to act in the interest of justice, have pushed a theory that making information available on the internet -- whether through Wikileaks, in a personal blog posting, or on the website of The New York Times -- can amount to ‘aiding the enemy.’"

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http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/bradley-manning-us-must-drop-aiding-enemy-charge-2013-07-12