ACTION ALERT…ACTION ALERT… ACTION ALERT… Bradley Manning – sentencenced TODAY!    Protest, 6pm tonight, US embassy, Grosvenor Square London W1A 2LQ, tube Bond Street  More UK events here   At Fort Meade, US, gathering at the Main Gate for a vigil 2.5 hours prior to sentencing. After sentencing: Bradley Manning Support Network press conference near Fort Meade. At 7:30 pm, rally at the White House, Washington More US and international events here   Bradley Manning is the gay US military whistleblower who revealed US and other governments’ crimes to Wikileaks. Ever since his trial started on June 3rd in Fort Meade, Maryland, protests and support have never stopped inside and outside the Court. On 30 July, the charge of “aiding the enemy” was dropped, but Bradley Manning was convicted of 20 offences, including five counts of "espionage".   What we can do - for now:Bradley will be able to appeal for ‘clemency’ from the convening authority. Major General Jeffery Buchanan can reduce Bradley’s sentence. He cannot increase it. PHONE EMAIL FAX OR WRITE TO: 1.      Maj Gen Buchanan(202) 685-2900 jeffrey.s.buchanan@us.army.mil Deputy Officer Public Affairs(202) 685-2900 adrienne.m.combs.civ@mail.mil Adrienne Combs, Public Affairs Officer (202) 685-4899 michelle.l.martinhing.mil@mail.mil Col. Michelle Martin-Hing, The Public Affairs Office fax #: 202-685-0706 2.      OBAMA TO ISSUE A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON Call the Comments Line 202-456-1111 Write to: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments   INVEST IN CARING NOT KILLING! REFUSING TO KILL IS NOT A CRIME! FREE BRADLEY MANNING! Payday men's network has been organising with Queer Strike in defence of Bradley Manning and other whistleblowers and refuseniks. Contact us at payday@paydaynet.org    www.refusingtokill.net Tel: 020 7267 8698