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Chelsea Manning, the whistle blower responsible for providing classified material to WikiLeaks–including the captured video of U.S drone strikes purposely targeting Reuters journalist Saeed Chmagh, Namir Nool-Eldeen and several other civilian targets–has served 6 years of her 35 year prison sentence in military jail. this is more than any whistle blower in american history has ever served. she faced solitary confinement for one full year prior to her trial and has been returned to solitary confinement after attempting suicide. As a trans woman, Manning faced further persecution when seeking proper healthcare and treatment and was forced to protest in hunger strike in order to seek transition surgery.

Chelsea Manning courageously declined a plea deal during her trial, stood by her actions, and accepted the full sentence when it was announced to her. Manning is a hero who undertook an immense personal cost to bring crimes committed by American military to public attention. During a time of uncertainty, speculation and overlooked concerns, Manning substantiated the claims of Iraqi and Afghan civilians with irrefutable proof. 

She is a hero who deserves a full and unconditional pardon from Barack Obama, but is only asking for release with time served for her 35 year prison sentence. 

You can read the formal commutation application sent to Barack Obama here 

You can donate to Chelsea Manning’s cause here 

You can learn more about Chelsea Manning’s pathway to clemency here: here. 

Chelsea Manning is a hero. She deserves freedom and safety and to live the life she is entitled to. 

Chelsea Manning’s petition to the White House for commutation of her sentence requires 99 000 signatures by December 14th. Please sign the petition ASAP.

And you are also encouraged to send cards, letters and photographs to Chelsea at this address. Prison requirements for mail are also described in this link. 

Thanks to everyone who has signed so far. The petition originally had less than 1000 signatures it now has over 7000. She still needs 93 000 before Dec. 14 so please keep circulating!!! Keep signing!! Share the petition on your own social media on FB, Twitter etc!!!