VIDEO INTERVIEWS
http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/2011/veterans-vigil-for-...assy/ -
with Michael Lyons recently released from Colchester Military Prison
after serving a 7 month sentence for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan.
- Ben Griffin, British veteran of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
- also in attendance Matthew Horne, British veteran of Iraq War.
Tuesday
Dec 14th. Veterans for Peace UK and supporters held a vigil for Bradley
Manning at the U.S. Embassy in London. Bradley begins a pre-trial
hearing on Friday at Fort Meade, Maryland and faces charges that could
lead to a lifetime in prison.
Michael Lyons spoke about how
reading the Afghan War Logs had confirmed his doubts about the legality
of the actions carried out by coalition forces in Afghanistan. In 2010
Michael applied for Conscientious Objector status refused to carry out
rifle training in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan. He was
sentenced to 7 months in military prison and was released in November
2011. Michael travelled up from Plymouth to show his support for Bradley
Manning who faces a lifetime in prison.
Ben Griffin spoke about
the importance of supporting war resisters. “If we are not actively
engaged in war resistance then we should be offering our support to
those that are. If it is true that Bradley Manning leaked The Afghan War
Logs, The Iraq War Logs and the Collateral Murder video then the last
place he should be is in prison. As far as I am concerned he is a Hero.
Our countries have committed terrible crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan and
it is only right that we should all know exactly what has been
happening.”
An International day of action has been called for Saturday 17th December. See here for more information www.bradleymanning.org
A
further vigil in London has been called by Veterans for Peace UK,
London Catholic Worker, Payday and other supporters of Bradley Manning,
for Saturday 17th of December, 1400hrs at the U.S. Embassy. Please join
us.
SAT. DEC 17TH. 2 P.M. U.S. EMBASSY
- BRADLEY'S 24TH. BIRTHDAY