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1title: Chaos Computer Club calls for Chelsea Manning’s pardon
2date: 2016-07-29 12:00:00
3updated: 2016-07-29 13:23:10
4author: linus
5tags: update, pressemitteilung
6
7As a reaction to her recent suicide attempt, Chelsea Manning is now facing indefinite solitary confinement. We call for an official pardon of the repeated nobel peace prize nominee and honorary member of the Chaos Computer Club.
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11In 2010, former US army soldier Chelsea Manning brought to light
12documented US army war crimes, commonly referred to as „Collateral
13Murder“. She also leaked a large number of diplomatic cables, enabling
14the public to have a look behind the scenes of US foreign policies.
15
16In August 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment. While
17serving her sentence, she was repeatedly subjected to unwarranted
18cruelty, e.g. extended solitary confinement and denial of adequate
19medical treatment. Furthermore, as a transgender woman, she is forced to
20serve her sentence in an all-male prison.
21
22Because of continuous severe depression, Chelsea Manning attempted to
23take her own life on July 5th. Her own legal team learned about this
24from the press, after repeatedly being unable to reach her.
25
26As a reaction to her suicide attempt, Manning is now facing an official
27investigation which could result in disciplinary measures including
28indefinite solitary confinement and reclassification into maximum
29security.
30
31*„The inhumane conditions of imprisonment have driven Chelsea towards
32suicide. Now, she is threatened with their aggravation“*, said CCC
33spokesperson Linus Neumann. *„In 2012 already, the United Nations
34special rapporteur on torture harshly criticized her ‚cruel, inhuman and
35degrading treatment‘. We demand Barack Obama to pardon Chelsea Manning
36in order to put an end to this unwarranted cruelty. This would be the
37long-awaited sign for whistleblowers, for which many of us hope.“*
38
39In recognition of her engagement against war crimes, Chelsea Manning is
40an honorary member of the Chaos Computer Club. Parting US
41presidents traditionally exercise their prerogative of pardoning. We ask
42Barack Obama to show mercy for Chelsea Manning.
43
44**Links**:
45
46[Charge sheet as dictated by Chelsea Manning to a supporter over the
47phone](https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/chelsea-manning-charge-sheet)
48
49[US Government continues to deny Manning access to health
50care](https://www.aclu.org/news/chelsea-manning-faces-new-charges-indefinite-solitary-confinement-related-suicide-attempt)