Chelsea Manning Released from Fort Leavenworth After Seven Years
Chelsea Manning was released from Fort Leavenworth prison in Kansas on May 17, following seven years of incarceration. Originally sentenced to 35 years for leaking classified diplomatic and military information to WikiLeaks in 2010, her sentence was commuted in January 2017 by former President Barack Obama. The leaked materials included videos of airstrikes in Iraq and Afghanistan, alongside documents sent to the U.S. State Department. Manning expressed gratitude for global support in a statement to ABC News. Obama's decision was based on her acceptance of responsibility and expression of remorse, according to White House representatives. The data she provided helped establish WikiLeaks as a significant source of government secrets, drawing swift condemnation from U.S. officials.
Key facts
- Chelsea Manning released from Fort Leavenworth prison on May 17.
- Originally sentenced to 35 years for leaking to WikiLeaks in 2010.
- Sentence commuted by Barack Obama in January 2017.
- Leaked materials included airstrike videos and diplomatic documents.
- Manning expressed gratitude for global support.
- Obama cited her acceptance of responsibility and remorse.
- Data helped establish WikiLeaks as a key source.
- U.S. officials condemned the leaks swiftly.
Entities
Artists
- Chelsea Manning
- Barack Obama
Institutions
- U.S. Army
- WikiLeaks
- ABC News
- U.S. State Department
- White House
Locations
- Fort Leavenworth
- Kansas
- United States
- Iraq
- Afghanistan