Julian Assange: Bradley Manning is a “Political Prisoner”
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday that he had never heard the name Bradley Manning before it appeared in the media. Assange made the comment in an interview with MSNBC.
Julian Assange: “If we are to believe the allegations, then this man acted for political reasons. He is a political prisoner in the United States. He has not gone to trial. He has been a political prisoner, without trial, in the United States for some six or seven months. That’s a serious business. Human rights organizations should be investigating the conditions under which he is held, and is there really due process there?”
WikiLeaks Cables Released about Indonesia
In addition, the cables confirm that the U.S. mining company Freeport-McMoRan has paid millions of dollars to members of the Indonesian security forces to help “protect” its operations.
U.S. Criticizes China’s Subsidy of Wind Power Industry
China’s move to subsidize new wind power technology is coming under attack by the United States. On Wednesday, the U.S. asked the World Trade Organization to probe whether the Chinese subsidies are illegal.
Ex-Argentine Dictator Sentenced to Life in Prison
In Latin America, former Argentine military dictator Jorge Videla has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, including the torture and murder of dissidents.
– from democracynow.org