Several hundred supporters of Bradley Manning, the Army private who released classified documents to media group Wikileaks while stationed in Iraq, turned out in sweltering heat two days before Manning’s court martial is scheduled to begin. They gathered at the main gate of Fort Meade and marched about a mile south down Rt. 175 to rally at another entrance to the military base. Manning faces 34 charges against him, including aiding the enemy, and could receive a life sentence. The court martial may last several months.
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- Army Lt. Dan Choi, gay rights advocate, leads march
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- Jeff Paris, Col. Ann Wright, and Daniel Ellsberg
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- One of the entrances to Fort Meade, closed for the day
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- Security kept a close eye on the protestors
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- A woman writes a note to Bradley Manning:”Can I go to jail for you?”
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- Code Pink spells out “Free Bradley”
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- Protestor Barry Knight
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- Code Pink has taken up the cause of Bradley Manning
