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December 12, 2012

Manning's Lawyers Decry Treatment at Close of Pretrial Hearing 
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The pretrial hearing of alleged U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning
has wrapped up ahead of Manning's full court-martial slated for early
next year. On Tuesday, Manning's attorneys used their closing statements
to decry Manning's treatment in U.S. custody, saying the military had
imposed harsh conditions to punish him over allegations he leaked
classified documents to Wiki Leaks. Manning attorney David Coombs said
the imprisonment at a Virginia brig was so harsh and inhumane that
either his charges should be dropped or he should be given 10 times
credit for the nine months he spent there in any sentence he may
receive.

 

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