Topic: Bradley Manning

Bradley Manning trial: 'Aiding the enemy' charges stand, but hard to prove

The judge in the military trial of Bradley Manning ruled Thursday she would not dismiss the 'aiding the enemy' charges. But prosecutors so far have proved neither intent nor harm, observers say. 

USA Update Bradley Manning case: lawyers battle over most serious charge

Defense lawyers say the prosecution has not proven that Pfc. Bradley Manning intended to aid the enemy in releasing classified information to WikiLeaks.

Bradley Manning trial defense: He did not harm US national security

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's court martial details the vast amounts of classified information he provided to WikiLeaks. The defense argues that Manning's actions in Iraq did not aid the enemy.

USA Update Julian Assange hints WikiLeaks might publish next Edward Snowden revelations

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday his organization is helping Edward Snowden seek asylum in Iceland. Assange also hinted that he might publish Snowden's next revelations.

WikiLeaks: Manning's trial resumes as new leak scandal unfolds

Edward Snowden's leaks bring fresh interest to Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial for giving hundreds of thousands of sensitive documents to WikiLeaks.

Backchannels Booz Allen Hamilton, federal contractor

How do you keep secrets when Booz Allen, just one of many intelligence contractors, has more than 12,000 employees with top secret access?

Decoder Wire Edward Snowden: How much trouble is he in for leaks of NSA snooping?

Prosecutors would certainly pursue mishandling of intelligence and possibly espionage charges that could result in decades of prison time. But the first US challenge is to get Edward Snowden in custody.

Bradley Manning's Wikileaks trial shrouded in secrecy

Bradley Manning has admitted turning over classified documents. His lawyer calls him 'naive but good-intentioned,' but prosecutors say he gave secrets to Osama bin Laden.

USA Update Bradley Manning court-martial starts: key points in the WikiLeaks case (+video)

Pfc. Bradley Manning, whose trial begins Monday, is accused of passing more than 700,000 government and military documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks.

USA Update Bradley Manning trial may include Navy SEAL from Osama bin Laden raid

Prosecutors charge Pfc. Bradley Manning with 'aiding the enemy' in leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. They want to call as a witness a Navy SEAL involved in the Osama bin Laden raid.

Desmond Tutu wins Templeton Prize for 'affirming life's spiritual dimension'

Tutu, the first black man to lead South Africa's Anglican church, also headed the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He is a 'living model of the benefits of religion,' the Templeton Foundation said.

Bradley Manning pleads guilty to some WikiLeaks charges (+video)

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to charges that he broke military rules in providing classified information to WikiLeaks. But he denies the more serious charges of aiding the enemy during wartime, for which he still faces a court martial.

Backchannels Bradley Manning to admit partial guilt in WikiLeaks case

US Army Private Bradley Manning indicated he intends to admit guilt for passing classified documents to WikiLeaks in court tomorrow in an apparent bid to discuss his political motives.

Backchannels WikiLeaks discover ties between Nigerian scammers and Straftor

Sort of.

WikiLeaks: Bradley Manning was treated improperly in lockup, judge rules

But the military court declined to throw out the case against former Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who faces trial for allegedly facilitating the largest leak of classified documents in US history.

Bradley Manning to testify again Friday over 'harsh' conditions in jail

In his first public comments since 2010, Bradley Manning testified that the security measures included forcing him to surrender all of his clothes at night and being locked up 23 hours a day. Military prosecutors will question Manning Friday.

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A quintet of local news organizations trying to gain a digital foothold.

Nobel Peace Prize: Could a Russian win this year?

Several Russian contenders are among the favorites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, to be awarded Friday. But a Russian winner could make for sour relations between Norway and Russia.

In Pictures Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal

Assange: US may be holding one of 'world's foremost political prisoners'

Speaking from Ecuador's embassy in London, WikiLeak's founder Julian Assange urged the US to release Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is charged with passing US documents to WikiLeaks.  

WikiLeaks: Famous Spanish judge to defend Assange against 'American scheme'

Julian Assange hired human rights champion Baltazar Garzón to defend his case in court.

Barack Obama: ‘Leaker-in-chief?’

The Obama administration is scrambling to show that it’s not leaking sensitive national security secrets in order to enhance President Obama’s chances in the presidential race.

Court rules WikiLeaks Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden (+video)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault, Britain's supreme court ruled.

Bales may not remember shooting, lawyer says

The Army sergeant accused of shooting 16 Afghan civilians has not yet been formally charged, though charges may come this week.

Bradley Manning: Will the alleged WikiLeaks ally have a compelling defense?

Pfc. Bradley Manning is expected to enter a plea in response to 22 charges lodged by military prosecutors, including turning over to WikiLeaks hundreds of thousands of military and diplomatic documents.