'Aiding the Enemy' Charge Against Bradley Manning Not Supported by Evidence, Says Amnesty International
Other charges should be reconsidered, too
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.
Manning's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss these and other charges in a motion filed over the weekend.
"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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