Bradley Manning: US ‘aiding the enemy’ charge a travesty of justice

Headline Title: Bradley Manning: US ‘aiding the enemy’ charge a travesty of justice 18 July 2013 The decision by the US military judge not to drop the charge accusing Private Bradley Manning of “aiding the enemy” is a travesty of justice, Amnesty International said today. If he is found guilty of the charge, he faces a possible life sentence in military custody with no chance of parole.“The charge of ‘aiding the enemy’ is ludicrous. What’s surprising is that the prosecutors in this case, who have a duty to act in the interest of justice, have pushed a theory that making information…

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