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Bradley Manning to be Arraigned Feb. 23rd

by Agent on February 22, 2012 in Right to Record | Comments { 0 }

In solidarity with the Bradley Maning Support Network, Fr33 Agents is passing along the following action alert.
An arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal complaint in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her.

Bradley Manning to be arraigned Feb. 23rd. Join our call-in to gov’t representatives.

Please call your congressional representative today to express your support for whistle-blowers and to demand justice for Bradley Manning. Drop all the charges now! Find contact information for your local representative here.

Pfc. Bradley Manning, an alleged WikiLeaks whistle-blower, will be formally arraigned on the 23rd of February. While his presence in the courtroom will be brief, the arraignment sets in motion Manning’s court martial, which is currently expected to begin in May. With this in mind we are requesting that supporters write, email, and call their local representatives to express their outrage over the charges against, and the treatment of, Pfc. Bradley Manning. The military court proceedings have thus far been for show, but we can still ask our elected officials to protect whistle-blowers and to pressure the Obama Administration to drop all the charges against Bradley Manning.

1. It took a year and a half to get to the pretrial hearing, and once there the military selected an Investigating Officer from the same department investigating WikiLeaks. This is not justice.

2. Military officials are refusing to allow access to key witnesses and evidence.The only witnesses called by the defense who will be allowed to testify are those who have also been called by the administration. They have blocked critically important evidence — such as internal administration WikiLeaks impact assessments — from being considered in open court. This evidence could have contradicted the government’s ridiculous “aiding the enemy” charge.

3. Whistle-blowers are essential to a vibrant democracy. Secrecy is not the answer. Laws must be implemented to protect whistle-blowers. Blowing the whistle on war crimes should not be a crime. Why was this material classified in the first place? The classification of government documents should not be used to cover up crimes.

4. Eight months of solitary confinement is torture. The Obama administration has repeatedly denied the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez, from access to a private visit with Bradley Manning. Why has Bradley Manning’s treatment been so severe? Why is Bradley Manning being denied a confidential visit with Juan Mendez?

Stop the retaliation against whistle-blowers. Drop all charges against PFC Bradley Manning! Call your local representative and ask them to raise the issue of Pfc. Bradley Manning’s unjust treatment. Tell them justice is not being served. Please write, tweet, email, call, and otherwise share your experience. Let us know how your representatives have responded. Bradley Manning’s supporters are listening, and it’s time for the government to do the same.

The phone number and contact information for your representative can be found by following the link below,

House of Representatives Contact Information.

International supporters can raise the issue with the nearest US Embassy.

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War on Cameras is a War on You!

by Agent on February 4, 2012 in #Fr33 Press, Free Speech, Right to Record, Video, War on Cameras | Comments { 0 }

Government and corrupt corporations are in need of accountability.  As free individuals, you and everyone you know have the right to make that happen.  Injustices happen all the time and many, unfortunately, go unnoticed.

Now that many have recognised this need, government agents and their respective agencies have been drafting and enforcing policies to essentially censor independent media – especially media outlets that have vested interests in exposing corruption.  When it comes to covering news stories about government actions, if you are not NBC, ABC, FOX or MSN, your analyzation of the facts or opinion on the matter is null and void.

One way you can be an agent of liberty – a FR33agent (a label I’ve grown to like), is by aiming the camera at the corruption taking place before your eyes.  We produce media everyday, on facebook, twitter, tumblr, youtube, whatever…

Take a moment away from filming your pet squirrel on mini water skis and add some meaning to what you produce.  Let’s put the spotlight back on reality.  Long live the free press!

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Shire Community Redresses Grievances Against John P. Arnold

by Agent on February 1, 2012 in #Fr33 Press, Right to Record | Comments { 0 }

On Tuesday, February 21st at the New Hampshire State House, members of the legislative branch will hold hearings about Judge John P. Arnold, a member of the State’s judicial branch. David Vandenberg has successfully gotten the grievance panel to schedule a hearing regarding the conduct of John P. Arnold, a senior Judge at the Cheshire County Superior Court. He’s the man in a flowing black gown who deemed your peaceful newscaster “in contempt of court” before having me kidnapped and assaulted. Additionally the following events have been reported to #Fr33:

Arnold jails Jim Johnson indefinitely for refusing to fill out a court form, a clear violation of his fifth amendment right to not testify against himself.

On July 5th, 2011 – Superior court head judge Tina Nadeau orders all cameras, video, and audio recording devices banned from superior court and Arnold upholds it with another order specifically adding cell phones to the list of banned items.  In addition to  this is a clear violation of NH RSA 91-A:4 and Article 22 of the NH bill of rights.

On Juy 28th, 2011 – Arnold refuses to dismiss cases that have been sitting without action on the prosecutor’s part for over six months.  Defendant Ian Freeman never asked for continuance, so all delays were the court’s fault.  Prior to that, the case was in district court for six months.  Over a year before trial is scheduled, and Arnold thinks that’s a “speedy trial”.

Do you have a grievance against Judge Arnold? Contact talleytv@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 678.TALLEYTV.

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