Bradley Manning Back in Court at Fort Meade

Pfc. Bradley Manning was back at Fort Meade Thursday, possibly to hear of a date when he will face a court martial.

The 24-year-old former Army intelligence specialist is facing charges that he leaked classified information to the website Wikileaks. He was arraigned at Fort Meade in December.

The Associated Press reported that Manning's attorney on Thursday asked a military judge to dismiss the charges, arguing that the prosecution did not properly turn over information.

Meanwhile, Voice of America reported that prosecutors were expected to outline their case against Manning, including details that he aided the terrorist group al-Qaida.

The hearing comes after a report from the United Nations outlining allegations that Manning endured harsh treatment from the American military while in custody.

The Dissenter, a blog focused on civil liberties issues, was live-blogging the proceedings Thursday, and has also posted pictures of a small group of Manning supporters protesting outside the Fort Meade gates.