Monthly Archives: June 2011

Vigils at the High Court for Assange and Manning

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Free Assange! Free Manning! Free Speech! “Only silence can shame” (Quote: Bartolomeo Vanzetti) Sr. Susan Clarkson of the Oxford Catholic Worker will be present outside the High Court in London on Wed 29 June, Wed 6, Thu 7 and Fri … Continue reading →

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Join UK Friends of Bradley Manning at J30 in London

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Generalise the strike! Support Bradley Manning! Join UK Friends of Bradley Manning on Thursday 30 June from 11:30 am to take part in the J30 General Strike. Meet 11.30am for a midday departure at: Caffè Nero, 1-2 Bridge Street, Westminster, … Continue reading →

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Public rally in support of victims of torture

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Trafalgar Square, London, 26 June 2011 Full reports and photos from the rally by London Guantánamo Campaign and rikki on indymedia. The rally was called to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, also coinciding with the … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting, Brighton: Solidarity with whistle-blowers

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Thursday 30 June, 7-9pm, Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton. The meeting will address the issues largely absent from the current media debate and examine what drove Julian Assange and Bradley Manning to take the actions they did, the context … Continue reading →

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Free Assange! End the Wars! Public Meeting, London

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Saturday 9 July, from 2pm, Giuseppe Conlon House, Harringay Speakers: Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Iraq war veteran and war refuser Ben Griffin, anti-war activist and ex-prisoner of the US Ciaron O’Reilly, plus more speakers and live music. Public meeting … Continue reading →

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Queer Friends of Bradley Manning prepare for Pride march

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Queer Friends of Bradley Manning got together on Sunday 26 June and made a banner to use on the Pride London parade on Saturday 2 July. They will form a walking group supporting Bradley Manning. Supporters are welcome to join … Continue reading →

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Bradley Manning Emergency Rescue!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

‘Free Bradley Manning’ Fire Engine on Tour Tim and his fire engine are currently touring the country building support for Bradley Manning at various events. See our events page for more details of where the Emergency Rescue crew will be … Continue reading →

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Support meetings: London

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

UK Friends of Bradley Manning now meeting weekly *When?* Thursday 7th July From 7:00pm (til 10:00pm) *Where?* The Plow (Outside if the weather’s nice enough, upstairs if not) 27 Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LH *Tube:* Holborn *Map* Click here for … Continue reading →

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Comedy night for Bradley Manning

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

A benefit comedy gig for Bradley manning was held at The Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell, London on 13 June. The small venue was packed with a mixture of comedy fans and Bradley Manning supporters, no doubt with quite a bit … Continue reading →

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An afternoon with two whistle-blowers

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

On Saturday 4th June, at Town Hall Theatre in Galway, there was a reading with music of Felicity Heathcote’s one-act play ”The Man With No Secrets”. The play is based on the experience of Mordechai Vanunu, who blew the whistle … Continue reading →

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