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September 4, 2013

Chelsea Manning Files Request for Presidential Pardon 
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Attorneys for the imprisoned Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning,
formerly known as Bradley Manning, have formally filed a request for a
presidential pardon. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison last
month for leaking U.S. government and military files to Wiki Leaks.
After the verdict, Manning announced a gender transition from male to
female, changing her name to Chelsea. Supporters say they plan to
release the full text of Manning's pardon request today.

 

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