Chelsea Manning: Wikileaks Source Freed From Prison
Source: BBC
US soldier Chelsea Manning has been released from prison after serving seven years for leaking hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables and military files to Wikileaks.
A US Army spokesperson confirmed to the BBC that she had left Fort Leavenworth military prison in Kansas.
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Her lawyer earlier said she was excited but likely to be "anxious".
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Manning will remain on active army duty while her military court conviction remains under appeal. She will have healthcare benefits but will be unpaid, the army says.
If the appeal is denied, she could be dishonourably discharged from the army, US media say.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39947602
There are actions in various places commemorating her release. There is one in SF at 6pm today PST:
https://www.facebook.com/294107760724457/photos/a.294236427378257.1073741827.294107760724457/993911407410752/?type=3&theater
If there are others, in places like NYC etc please post the linx here
This is an important day
Another article on Chelsea's release:
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/333772-chelsea-manning-released-from-prison
other significant coverage (especially with anything new about her release today, also perhaps covering demonstrations, are also welcome on this thread
cloudythescribbler
(2,586 posts)NYC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1855695341340106/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&pnref=story
SF: https://www.facebook.com/294107760724457/photos/a.294236427378257.1073741827.294107760724457/993911407410752/?type=3&theater
SEATTLE: https://www.facebook.com/events/146258139244227/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&pnref=story
SAN DIEGO
https://www.facebook.com/events/1504044319607876/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Kablooie
(18,641 posts)Im so tired of seeing that awful black and white picture.
cloudythescribbler
(2,586 posts)DENVER
https://www.facebook.com/events/1479875388698352/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&pnref=story
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PHILLY
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PENSACOLA
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LONDON
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cloudythescribbler
(2,586 posts)cloudythescribbler
(2,586 posts)FairWinds
(1,717 posts)As a former intel worker, I can tell you that
makes a huge difference.
The American people and the world had every
right to know that information.
Manning got seven years, while the top level leakers (who also leaked sources)
like Armitage, Libby, Clapper, etc. walk free.
Veterans For Peace
Welcome home Chelsea !!