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36 Members Of Congress Sign Letter Calling For Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's Immediate Release For Criticizing The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

 

Daily Mail: 36 members of Congress sign letter calling for Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's immediate release from grim military brig after he was detained for repeatedly criticizing chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal 

* Hearing for Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller will determine today whether he's released from the Camp Lejeune brig 

* Members of the public and the media are prohibited from observing the high-profile case 

* He was jailed Monday for defying orders to stop posting videos online that condemned Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan 

* Dozens of congressmembers are calling for him to be released from the lockup 

* His hearing was delayed Thursday as prosecutors and Scheller's lawyer seek to reach a resolution 

* A source close to Scheller's legal team say they hope to get him an honorable discharge 

Dozens of congressmembers have demanded the immediate release of Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller after he was jailed for defying orders to stop publicly criticizing the nation's Afghanistan withdrawal. 

Scheller, 40, was arrested and jailed at the Camp Lejeune brig Monday for allegedly breaking four military laws by refusing orders to stop posting critical videos on social media. 

He was scheduled to make his first court appearance in North Carolina today, but the public – including elected officials and the media – are prohibited from attending.  

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WNU Editor: Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is not going to be released. The leadership want to make an example of him .... Marine officer who criticized military leaders over Afghanistan faces pre-trial hearing (CBS). 

More News On 36 Members Of Congress Signing A Letter Calling For The Release Of Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller'  

Republicans demand briefing on jailed Marine officer who blasted military leaders over Afghanistan -- FOX News 

GOP lawmakers call for Marine who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal to be taken out of the brig -- Washington Examiner  

Dozens of lawmakers demand release of Marine lieutenant colonel from pretrial confinement -- Task & Purpose



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