Action Alert for Bradley Manning from IVAW 27JUL11

PLEASE take the time to participate in this action for Bradley Manning and make a couple of calls to pressure the US Army to allow the UN representative to visit him in prison. I called, and I hope you will too. From the IVAW.....

How you can help: Donate to the Bradley Manning Support Network. Read background about Bradley's case. Get involved with the Bradley Manning Support Network. As you know, alleged whistleblower Bradley Manning was transferred to Leavenworth in April, after being singled out to receive terrible treatment at Quantico, VA in violation of his rights.  His lawyer confirms that he is now being treated like other prisoners at Leavenworth. This dramatic improvement in his conditions wouldn't have happened without people like you taking action. Now we need a public accounting for Bradley's allegedly torturous and illegal confinement conditions for ten months at Quantico. The United Nations is investigating the matter, but US officials are still denying the UN's reasonable request to meet with Bradley. Will you take a few minutes to make two important phone calls for Bradley today? We want to put pressure on the Obama Administration and the Secretary of the Army to comply with the United Nations' demand to meet with Bradley. Juan Mendez, the UN's top official on torture, has requested un-monitored meetings with Bradley. Mr. Mendez wants to insure that the US follows international protocol for prisoner treatment and justice. (Read the UN’s recent statement here.) Here's how you can help: 1) Call President Obama at the White House switchboard: 202-456-1414.  Urge him to respect the United Nations Convention Against Torture and allow Juan Mendez, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, to conduct an official visit with Bradley Manning. 2) Call Secretary of the Army Public Affairs Officer Lt. Anne Edgecomb: 703-697-3491.  Tell her you are calling to urge the Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, to respect the United Nations Convention Against Torture and to allow Juan Mendez, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, to conduct an official visit with Bradley Manning. Then please spread the word! Ask your friends and family to call by sharing this action on Facebook and Twitter and by forwarding this email. Thank you for supporting Bradley. Iraq Veterans Against the War in solidarity with the Bradley Manning Support Network.