The Chair of the PHRG, Ann Clwyd MP, has tabled an Early Day
Motion on the upcoming pre-trial hearing of US Marine Bradley Manning, who
stands accused of handing over classified military and diplomatic information to
the website WikiLeaks. The EDM states:

That this House notes the upcoming pre-trial hearing of
Private First Class Bradley Manning on 16 December 2011; expresses its hope for
a free and fair trial process; further notes the high level of interest and
concern regarding the case in the UK and in particular in Wales; is concerned
at the impact of his pre-trial treatment at the US Quantico Marine Base,
including solitary confinement and denial of sleep and exercise; regrets the US
administration’s decision to deny the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
unimpeded access to Manning; urges the US administration to reverse this
decision immediately; calls on the US administration to release all internal
assessments on the impact of the WikiLeaks disclosures requested by his legal
defence team; further regrets statements by US President Obama assuming
Manning’s guilt prior to any trial; and further calls on the Government to
raise related concerns about the case with the US administration.

To view the EDM and see which MPs have signed, click here.