Psychologists for Social Responsibility protest ‘inhumane, harmful’ treatment of Bradley Manning

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A psychologists' group has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking him to "rectify the inhumane, harmful, and counterproductive treatment" of the Army private accused of being WikiLeaks' source for the US State Department cables.

In a letter dated Monday, Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR) argued that PFC Bradley Manning, who has been held in solitary confinement at the Marine Corps brig in Quantico for the past five months, may be the victim of political retribution. The group also suggested that the psychological damage Manning may be suffering from spending 23 hours a day alone may ruin his bid for a fair trial.

"History suggests that solitary confinement, rather than being a rational response to a risk, is more often used as a punishment for someone who is considered to be a member of a despised or 'dangerous' group," the letter stated. "In any case, PFC Manning has not been convicted of a crime and, under our system of justice, is at this point presumed to be innocent."


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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/psychologists-protest-treatment-bradley-manning/






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1. Somehow inhumane treatment seems to be ok when it is a military matter?

[saras]

2. Yep

After all, the military treats everybody inhumanely. Why should Manning be the exception?

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3. The Letter.

http://www.psysr.org/about/programs/humanrights/gates-manning-letter.php

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4. NMust have visited from afar...how come their not advocatiing for others..

held in military custody.

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5. Dunno. They certainly seem to be involved in diverse projects, both national and international

Here's just one topic

Below are brief introductions to current projects within PsySR’s Program on Violence, War, and Their Alternatives, along with links for those interested in more information about how to get involved.

http://www.psysr.org/about/programs/violence/projects.php

They have many.

PsySR pursues its activism, advocacy, and education initiatives through projects in six inter-related Programs, each described below:

* Human Rights and Psychology
* Violence, War, and Their Alternatives
* Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
* Social Health, Justice, and Well-Being
* Climate Change, Sustainability, and Psychology
* Education for Social Responsibility

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7. This is the group that forced the APA to confront its complicity

in the US worldwide torture program.

http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2009/04/23/psychologists-for-social-responsibility-calls-for-apa-torture-investigation/

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