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May 22, 2013

Some Testimony in Manning Trial to Be Held in Secret 
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A military judge has ruled some testimony in the upcoming trial of army
whistleblower Bradley Manning will be kept from the public. On Tuesday,
Colonel Denise Lind granted the government's request to call 24
witnesses behind closed doors. The Obama administration had argued for
the secretive testimony by citing the need to protect classified
information. Manning is accused of disclosing a trove of government
documents and cables to Wiki Leaks. Prosecutors are proceeding with the
charge that Manning "aided the enemy" but have agreed to drop one count
related to diplomatic cables in Iceland. The trial is slated to begin
June 3rd.

 

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