This was a major victory for Gerry and I, Veterans For Peace, the Bradley Manning Support Network, and justice!
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| Christian Engström, Marisa Mattius, Gerry Condon, and Ana Gomes in the Euopean Parliament Press Room |
64 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), including two of its Vice Presidents, signed a letter to President Obama expressing their concerns about the violation of Bradley Manning's civil and human rights. In their letter, the MEPs called on the US government to allow the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to meet privately with Bradley Manning.
VIDEO of Press Conference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1iA2wex5nM&feature=channel_video_title
STORY AND LETTER AS PRINTED IN GUARDIAN
(10 more MEPs signed afterward, a total of 64)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/29/bradley-manning-concerns-mep-letter?newsfeed=true
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