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Bradley Manning versus the Culture of Revenge NSW

Organisation	Sydney Solidarity
Date	2 August 2011
Description	Bradley Manning versus the Culture of Revenge A forum presented by Sydney Solidarity for Bradley Manning in association with the Sydney Peace Foundation and the Greens NSW. Chair: David Shoebridge MLC Panel: Assoc Prof Ben Saul, Prof Stuart Rees Prof Wendy Bacon. US Army soldier Bradley Manning, allegedly the whistleblower who released much of the material published by WikiLeaks, has reportedly said: I want people to see the truth? regardless of who they are? because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public. The leaks-including the 'Collateral Murder' video of a helicopter attack on journalists, children and other Iraqis, US State Department diplomatic cables, and documents on the Guant?namo Bay detainees show a vengeful culture of war, incarceration, and distortion of the truth. Bradley Manning has himself become a target of this culture, harshly imprisoned for over a year without trial and subjected to demonisation in the media. The forum will discuss the gulf between the principles of Bradley's apparent stand and the response to it from the US government and world media. It will consider how?if he is the leaker?his heroically sane example to humanity may help to instigate a change from a culture of secrecy and revenge towards an open, empathetic society, more able to face the great challenges of achieving peace, sustainability and social justice. 6pm for a 6:30pm to 8:15pm
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Venue	Theatrette, Parliament of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney
Cost	Free, but it is requested that you register online to ensure seats
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