MANNING FREED Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to be released in MAY after President Obama sensationally cuts sentence by 30 years – paving the way for Julian Assange’s extradition to US
Former soldier Manning, who leaked classified Army documents to Wikileaks in 2010, attempted suicide twice last year
Manning, who was serving a 35 year sentence, will now be freed in May
The transgender prisoner, who attempted suicide twice last year, will be released from a male military prison in Kansas on May 17.
Her original 35 year sentence was the longest ever given for a leak conviction.
President Obama’s decision comes after the vulnerable trans prisoner’s demands for sexual reassignment surgery.
Julian Assange, who was been living in London’s Ecuadorian embassy since 2012, could be extradited the US following Manning’s release
Assange was interviewed in the embassy in November in the presence of prosecutors from Sweden, where he faces a sex allegation.
He denies the claims, but believes he faces extradition to the United States for questioning over the activities of WikiLeaks if he leaves the embassy.
She pleaded guilty to 10 charges, and convicted of 21. She was acquitted of aiding the enemy – a charge which can result in the death penalty.
The day after sentencing, Manning said in a statement she wanted to be known as Chelsea, and wanted to begin transitioning into a woman.
Former soldier Manning, who leaked classified Army documents to Wikileaks in 2010, attempted suicide twice last year
Manning, who was serving a 35 year sentence, will now be freed in May
The transgender prisoner, who attempted suicide twice last year, will be released from a male military prison in Kansas on May 17.
Her original 35 year sentence was the longest ever given for a leak conviction.
President Obama’s decision comes after the vulnerable trans prisoner’s demands for sexual reassignment surgery.
Julian Assange, who was been living in London’s Ecuadorian embassy since 2012, could be extradited the US following Manning’s release
Assange was interviewed in the embassy in November in the presence of prosecutors from Sweden, where he faces a sex allegation.
He denies the claims, but believes he faces extradition to the United States for questioning over the activities of WikiLeaks if he leaves the embassy.
She pleaded guilty to 10 charges, and convicted of 21. She was acquitted of aiding the enemy – a charge which can result in the death penalty.
The day after sentencing, Manning said in a statement she wanted to be known as Chelsea, and wanted to begin transitioning into a woman.
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