MEDIA CENTER
The Manning trial was one of the most secretive trials in U.S. history; no in-court video, photography or audio was allowed and the court declined to provide the public with official transcripts. Firedoglake’s Chelsea Manning Media Center is a growing collection of selected videos, reports, audio clips and more from the pre-trial period to the present.
PLAYLIST: Notable voices on the Manning trial:
Chris Hedges, Col. Morris Davis, Jesselyn Radack, Daniel Ellsberg, Alexa O’Brien, Michael Ratner, Assange, Hartmann, Uygur, etc. [15 videos]
PLAYLIST: Support for Chelsea Manning
Manning lawyer David Coombs, transgender activist and trial witness Lauren McNamara, Graham Nash, international solidarity and more. [13 videos]
JOURNALISTS at the Manning Trial
Reporters Kevin Gosztola, Adam Klasfeld, Alexa O’Brien. Courtroom sketch by Stoeckley
- Alexa O’Brien: Lack of Transparency Means Tainted Justice for Manning
- Matt Sledge: Manning Uncovered U.S. Torture, Abuse, Soldiers Laughing As They Killed Innocent Civilians
- Nathan Fuller: Gov’t Calls for 60 Years; Defense Argues for Manning’s Life
- Kevin Gosztola: Roundup of Some of the Best Stories During the Final Week of Manning Trial
- Adam Klasfeld: Scarce Transgender Care Options for Manning
Firedoglake’s Kevin Gosztola cranked out 80 Manning articles during the 37 day trial. Visit our Manning Trial DOCUMENT CENTER and click on any of the Trial Transcripts; each “Related Article” link takes you to his reports and Live Updates from that day. Some highlights:
Pre-Trial to Verdict:
Post-Verdict:
- What the Verdict in Manning Trial Means for Whistleblowers
- There Are People Who Should Have to Plead for Mercy from a Judge; —None Are Named Bradley Manning
- Brief Thoughts on the Experience of Covering Manning’s Court Martial
- Manning’s Profoundly Moving Statement on ‘Paying the Price to Live in a Free Society’
PLAYLIST: FDL Reporter Kevin Gosztola:
Audio/Radio
RESOURCES ~ REFERENCE
- David Coombs: Chelsea now at Ft. Leavenworth Includes info on how to write to Chelsea
- Gosztola: Nothing for Media to Debate; Use ‘She’
- Alexa O’Brien: Consistency of Manning’s Apology
- Firedoglake’s Manning FAQ
- Manning Trial Transcripts
- Manning Legal Defense Fund
- Assange Statement: First Day of Manning Trial
- Assange Statement on Manning Trial Verdict
Pre-Trial (Audio+)
- Manning Pre-trial Statement: AE #499
- Manning’s Statement (leaked audio); 3/2013
- Collateral Murder Video
- Daniel Ellsberg discusses Manning, 6/2010
- Greenwald interviews Lamo, Pt. 1; 6/2010
- Greenwald interviews Lamo, Pt. 2; 6/2010
- Manning/WikiLeaks Timeline 2007-’11
- Key Manning/WikiLeaks Articles (2010)
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STOECKLEY COURT SKETCHES
Sketch artist and WikiLeaks Truck activist Clark Stoeckley captured the courtroom action in his unique style and lent his colorful images to our coverage of the trial from day one.
He will be releasing a graphic novel account of the trial. You can follow Clark on Twitter: @WikileaksTruck.
Court attendees had to turn their “Truth” t-shirts inside out.
Manning defense team