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On Saturday 2nd November 2013 a [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/11/513518.html fundraising benefit gig] for the family of imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning, organised by [http://wiseupaction.info/ WISE Up Action], at [http://www.initiativefactory.org/index.php/casa-bar The Casa in Liverpool], a pub set up by [http://www.initiativefactory.org/history sacked Liverpool Dockers], suffered [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/11/513484.html multiple violent attacks].

The day before the physical and verbal attacks on the anti-war activist organisers and The Casa staff, [http://infantile-disorder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/we-support-chelsea-manning.html a statement on Adam Ford's blog], ''"from a group of activists who will be supporting Chelsea Manning but opposing Ciaron O'Reilly at an event in Liverpool tomorrow"'' claimed that ''"Ciaron O'Reilly - a main organiser of tonight's event - does not support Chelsea Manning in the same way that we do, and we intend to protest against that"''. Ten days before the attack [https://anarchobastard.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/ciaron-oreilly-julian-assange-chelsea-manning-and-making-a-choice/ an article opposing the event] published on the blog of a member of the [http://www.solfed.org.uk/local/liverpool Liverpool Solidarity Federation], which was also [http://www.libcom.org/blog/ciaron-o%E2%80%99reilly-julian-assange-chelsea-manning-making-choice-25102013 published on Libcom], claimed that [https://twitter.com/CiaronOReilly Ciaron O’Reilly] was a ''"vile misogynist and transphobic shitbag"'' and that ''"O’Reilly’s fundraiser in Liverpool will be challenged on the basis of his behaviour towards women and on the basis of his support for Julian Assange."'' Ciaron O’Reilly [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/11/513484.html?c=on#c297574 refutes allegations against him], on the allegation that he made some sexist remarks he has said ''"I am not sure I have"'' his reposnse to the allegation that he refers to her using her previous name of Bradley, he has said ''"I do not refuse to use the name Chelsea"''.

On 19th October 2013 outside the [http://www.anarchistbookfair.org.uk/ Anarchist bookfair] in London [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/10/513250.html Ciaron O’Reilly was physically and verbally assaulted].

 for his support of [https://wikileaks.org/ Julian Assange of WikiLeaks]. 

'''Links: [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/10/513250.html Catholic among the Pigeons] | [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/10/513262.html Solidarity gigs/events for US prisoner of conscience Private Manning] | [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/11/513484.html Drunk Attack on Chelsea Manning's Family Fundraiser in Liverpool] | [https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/11/513518.html Weekend of Solidarity with Chelsea Manning's Family - the good news!]'''