elizabeth manning born december united_states_army soldier convicted court martial july violations espionage act offenses nearly quarters million classified sensitive military diplomatic documents manning sentenced august years imprisonment possibility parole eighth year discharged army manning trans woman statement day sentencing said felt female childhood wanted known desired begin replacement therapy early life army life manning known bradley diagnosed gender identity disorder army assigned army unit iraq intelligence analyst manning access classified early leaked classified information online acquaintance informed manning arrested year material included videos july baghdad afghanistan diplomatic cables army reports came known iraq war logs war diary material published media partners april november manning ultimately charged offenses including aiding enemy charge resulted death sentence held virginia july april prevention injury status entailed facto solitary confinement restrictions caused domestic international concern transferred kansas interact pleaded guilty february charges trial remaining charges began june july convicted original charges amended versions acquitted aiding enemy serving year sentence maximum security disciplinary barracks reaction manning arrest sentence mixed biographers writes leaked material particularly diplomatic cables widely seen catalyst arab spring began december manning viewed 21st century square tank man traitor reporters borders condemned length sentence saying demonstrated vulnerable background early life born oklahoma second child originally wales american brian joined united_states_navy age served years intelligence analyst brian met susan local stationed wales manning older sister born couple returned united_states settling california near crescent oklahoma bought story house ground swimming pool acres hectares land kept pigs chickens manning sister years senior told court martial parents mother drunk continually pregnant captain navy psychiatrist told court manning facial features showed signs alcohol syndrome manning principal waking night bottle baby court heard manning fed milk baby food age adult reached weighed pounds manning father took job information technology manager rental car agency required travel family lived miles town manning mother unable drive spent days drinking manning left largely fend playing computer brian stock food trips leave pre signed checks pay bills neighbor said manning elementary school went field trips son extra food money sure manning eat friends neighbors considered troubled family parents divorce wales knew manning said child mind openly opposed religion example remaining silent pledge allegiance refers god interview manning father said people need understand young man happy life growing said manning excelled saxophone science computers creating website age manning taught use won grand prize years row local science fair sixth grade took prize statewide bowl childhood friend manning speaking conversation manning said told gay friend said manning home life good father controlling time manning parents divorced mother susan moved house rented apartment crescent oklahoma susan instability continued attempted suicide manning sister drove mother hospital year old manning sitting car trying sure mother breathing manning father remarried year divorce new wife named susan son previous relationship manning apparently reacted badly son changed surname manning started taking running jumps walls telling mother november manning mother left united_states moved wales mother family manning attended town secondary school told personality unique extremely unique quirky political clever articulate manning interest computers continued friend set website message board offered games music downloads manning target bullying school american viewed manning identified friends oklahoma gay open school wales students imitate accent apparently abandoned camping trip aunt told washington_post manning camp site morning packed tents left return united_states fearing mother ill cope age manning returned united_states moved father living second wife child manning got job developer software company apparently happy time let months boss told washington_post occasions manning locked simply sit end communication difficult boss told newspaper taking care kid long time manning living openly gay man relationship father apparently good problems manning march manning reportedly threatened knife argument manning failure job called police manning asked leave house manning drove truck father given sleeping moving friend school got jobs april manning moved chicago running money having stay mother arranged brian sister lawyer maryland manning writes months manning spent aunt stable life manning boyfriend took low paid jobs spent semester studying history english left failing exam military service army manning father spent weeks fall asking consider joining army hoping gain college education study phd physics enlisted september year told army supervisor later hoped joining masculine environment resolve gender identity disorder manning began basic training fort wood missouri october wrote soon realized physically mentally prepared weeks enlisting sent discharge unit allegedly bullied opinion soldier having breakdown soldier told guardian kid barely foot pick crazy pick pick guy took couldn writes manning bullied fought drill scream point started calling general manning decision discharge revoked started basic training january graduating april moved arizona order attend advanced individual training military specialty intelligence analyst receiving sci security clearance secret sensitive information according security clearance combined classified information government policy sharing widely gave manning access unprecedented material writes manning fort posting video messages friends youtube described inside sensitive information facility worked completion initial course manning received ribbon fort drum deployment iraq august manning sent fort drum new_york joined 2nd 10th trained deployment iraq fall stationed met studying psychology near boston relationship posted happily facebook regularly traveling miles boston visits introduced network friends university community visited workshop known builds met founder mit researcher later allowed visit jail november gave anonymous interview high school reporter rally syracuse support gay marriage kicked home lost job world moving fast home work battlefield living double life statement caught act hope public support changes hope term service writes manning travel washington visits boyfriend helped find way city gay community introducing activists white_house aides fort drum continued display emotional problems august referred army mental health counselor friend told manning emotionally describing evening watched movies king scotland dancer dark manning cried hours september relationship trouble reconciled short time effectively weeks deployed forward operating base hammer near baghdad arriving october access secret internet protocol network superiors discussed taking iraq felt risk possibly according statement later issued army shortage intelligence analysts held sway november promoted private class specialist contact gender counselor november manning wrote gender counselor united_states said felt female discussed having surgery counselor told clear manning crisis partly gender concerns opposed kind war found involved accounts unhappy isolated military don ask don tell policy known effect september manning unable live openly gay man risk discharged apparently secret orientation friends said kept fairy desk told roommate attracted men responded suggesting speak manning working conditions included hour night shifts tightly packed lit room december counseling session colleagues discuss poor time keeping manning told lose day week persistent responded table damaging computer sitting sergeant moved manning away weapons rack soldiers pinned arms dragged room witnesses incident believed access sensitive material ought withdrawn point following month january began posting facebook felt hopeless state mind release material manning told documents important relate connected counter conflicts real time ground humanity complete detailed record modern warfare actually looks like realize represent real place people live dates happened recent history numbers actually human lives love hope dreams hatred fear come difficult forget important documents release material manning said contact took place january began interact noticed end november posted messages september attacks january manning downloaded documents known iraq war logs january downloaded documents afghanistan database war logs saved material smuggled security labeling media copied personal computer day wrote message file right told court initially intended washington_post manning copied files card camera united_states leave army investigators later found card manning basement room aunt home maryland january manning flew united_states germany weeks leave visit went dressed woman wearing wig makeup arrest partner told said visit found sensitive information considering leaking manning contacted washington_post new_york_times ask interested material post reporter sound interested times return manning decided instead pass february sent iraq war logs returned iraq february received files february passed diplomatic cable dated january iceland published hours suggested manning received material found baghdad helicopter attack murder video judge advocate passed february late march sent video afghanistan video later removed apparently destroyed left organization march april downloaded diplomatic cables uploaded april manning told court interaction developed friendship believed knew said feel army investigators found pages space hard drive manning believed wrote statement tried fit work alienated relationship given brief respite isolation anxiety email supervisor recommended discharge april manning sent email supervisor master subject line problem saying suffering gender identity disorder attached photograph dressed woman wrote problem signs long time caused problems family thought career military rid seek attention trying hard rid placing situations impossible going away haunting older consequences dire time causing great pain discussed situation manning pass email anybody chain command told manning court martial concerned photograph staff captain manning company commander said saw email manning arrest information replacement therapy found manning room base point learned manning calling manning told grey hat set twitter youtube accounts female identity digital presence writing wouldn mind going prison rest life leaking information executed wasn possibility having pictures world press boy april posted facebook utterly lost days wrote piece equipment frustrated boyfriend despite months relationship ambiguity according army witnesses manning found position storage knife feet cut words want vinyl chair hours later altercation female intelligence analyst specialist punched face brigade psychiatrist recommended discharge referring problem adjustment disorder manning supervisor removed bolt weapon making unable fire sent work supply office point security clearance remained place punishment altercation demoted private class days arrest writes manning contacted gay american novelist minneapolis facebook leaving message wanted speak confidence said involved high profile events albeit individual far according army investigators mathematician met boston told source baghdad video days later began series led arrest publication leaked material set late disclosure portal initially model volunteers write restricted legally threatened material submitted australian internet activist journalist facto editor chief idea creating called open source democratic intelligence agency open editing aspect soon abandoned site remained open anonymous submissions according spokesperson security concept know sources new_york_times wrote december government trying discover passive recipient material manning encouraged helped extract files charged conspiracy manning told developed working relationship communicating directly internet service knew little identify manning source army investigators found pages manning computer manning believed writes despite decisive evidence found offering manning direction february posted material manning diplomatic cable document known march posted page report written march posted profiles politicians iceland baghdad named baghdad video murder released april press conference washington video showed american helicopters firing group men baghdad employees photograph american attack pilots cameras weapons helicopters fired van targeted earlier helicopter stopped help wounded members group children van wounded father killed pilots engaged building retreating insurgents washington_post wrote video viewed millions map according manning superior officer video aired tried persuade version stored writes manning wanted caught war logs iraq war logs media partners new_york_times guardian began publishing documents known war logs july followed october classified military reports covering period january december known iraq war logs writes publication watershed moment beginning information age exploding diplomatic cables files manning responsible leak cables written american countries dated december february cables passed media partners plus published stages november names sources removed said largest set confidential documents released public domain rest cables published september guardian published file online writes journalist leave country government said relocate sources manning source files leak obtained published new_york_times april manning said gave video late march afghanistan occurred village afghanistan killing civilians video published said march taken left apparently destroyed manning contact manning contacted grey hat convicted having accessed new_york_times computer network years earlier permission day wired magazine story said hospitalized diagnosed syndrome reporter source times told new_york_times gained unauthorized access network wrote story hack system tell organization offer fix security said manning sent said unable replied invited chat said later turned fbi having read series manning handle told leaked classified material introduced army intelligence analyst minutes waiting reply alluded leaks replied hours later said journalist minister pick treat confession interview published enjoy legal protection talked restricted material general manning explicit reference leaks friends linked section version article described release march year report added section article referred leak baghdad murder video manning said felt isolated fragile reaching hoped understand manning said started help thanksgiving november fell november year released messages messages released november told recognized messages came database seeing feel comfortable stepping forward asked kind material manning dealing manning replied crazy criminal political non versions world events crises said dealt directly manning said adopted deliberate policy knowing little telling manning lie assured speaking confidence manning wrote source talking needs moral emotional fucking support replied told print manning said incident affected arrested printing anti iraqi literature asked army find bad guys discovered followed manning said corruption trail iraqi cabinet reported commanding officer said didn want hear said officer told help iraqi police find manning said realize actively involved completely explained separate feel connected everybody like distant family cited said hoped material lead hopefully worldwide discussion debates reforms sic doomed species said downloaded material music erased music replaced compressed split file reason noticed said staff working hours day seven days week people stopped caring weeks approaches authorities chat logs published shortly chat manning discussed information volunteer group friend worked army advised authorities friend reported conversation contacted agents shortly told believed manning lives largely community argues hand thanks government months harm caused release diplomatic cables met fbi army investigators california showed chat logs date passed story wired gave chat logs manning met fbi day point told manning arrested iraq day broke news arrest wired june wired published percent chat logs june logs july material manning gender identity disorder appeared legal proceedings arrest charges manning arrested transferred days later camp kuwait charged offenses july replaced charges march including violations articles uniform code military justice espionage act charge aiding enemy capital offense prosecutors said seek death penalty charge manning defense called offense found guilty read manning caused published internet intelligence belonging government having knowledge intelligence published internet accessible enemy detention kuwait manning placed suicide watch behavior caused concern moved kuwait virginia july classified maximum custody status status stop short suicide watch checks guards minutes lawyer military attorney said manning allowed sleep weekends stand sit tried required remain visible times including night entailed access sheets built blanket designed manning complained regarded punishment cell window containing bed toilet sink jail cells built shape talk unable lawyer said guards behaved professionally tried harass manning allowed walk hour day meals taken cell visits access television placed corridor allowed magazine book detention received pay january manning altercation guards commander classified suicide risk manning said guards begun issuing conflicting commands turn left don turn left responding commands yes instead shortly placed suicide watch clothing removed required remain cell hours day suicide watch lifted january complaint lawyer brig commander ordered replaced march told request removal status entailed things sleeping wearing boxer shorts denied lawyer said manning joked guards wanted harm underwear flip comment resulted manning ordered strip naked cell night sleep clothing following morning manning stood naked inspection following lawyer protest media attention manning issued sleeping march detention conditions prompted national international concern united nations special torture told guardian government treatment manning cruel january asked british government intervene manning status british citizen descent manning lawyer said manning regard british citizen controversy claimed casualty march year spokesman criticized manning treatment resigned days later early april academics american legal scholars signed letter arguing treatment violation constitution april pentagon transferred manning new medium security facility kansas placed square foot cell window normal able mix personal objects cell evidence presented article hearing april panel experts having completed medical mental evaluation manning ruled fit stand trial article hearing presided lieutenant colonel convened december maryland hearing resulted recommending manning referred general court martial february declined enter plea article hearing prosecution led captain presented pages documents evidence including chat logs classified material court heard army investigators special agent head digital research branch army digital contractor works testified found cables workplace computer manning november military reports iraq afghanistan card found basement room aunt home maryland cables personal pro storage devices said passed file corrupted recovered pages space manning hard drive manning believed chat handles domain associated names johnson said found logs showed connection address resolved manning aunt home swedish address links found text file named attached logs apparently written manning called iraq war logs possibly significant documents time removing fog war revealing true nature 21st century warfare investigators testified recovered exchange manning boston mathematician manning said source baghdad helicopter attack murder video johnson said attempts material operating system installed january january attempt hard drive zero fill involves material material recovered attempts space manning lawyers argued government harm release documents caused manning force evidence defense raised questions manning confusion gender identity affected behavior decision making guilty plea trial sentence judge army colonel ruled january sentence reduced days treatment manning received february manning pleaded guilty charges reading hour page statement said leaked cables true cost war prosecutors pursued court martial remaining charges trial began june manning convicted july charges entirety including counts espionage theft amended version charges acquitted aiding enemy sentencing phase began day captain military psychologist treated manning arrest testified manning left isolated army trying deal gender identity issues hyper masculine environment navy forensic psychiatrist saw manning arrest said manning traits showed signs alcohol syndrome syndrome said leaking material manning acting defense psychiatrist manning motives suggested different agenda impression leaked information going change world views wars afghanistan iraq future wars actually attempt analysis war opinion analysis documents felt important lead greater good society come conclusion war wasn worth wars worth august manning apologized court sorry actions hurt people sorry hurt united_states sorry consequences actions decisions believed going help people hurt people time decisions dealing lot issues manning offenses carried maximum sentence years government asked years manning lawyer asked years sentenced august years prison reduction rank private private pay discharge given credit days confinement including days treatment eligible parole serving sentence additional credit good behavior means released years confined kansas april manning request denied result case review request presidential pardon september manning lawyer applied presidential pardon client filed president obama pardon attorney secretary army petition filed legal bradley manning male gender contended manning cause real damage documents question merit protection sensitive request pardon included supporting letter said manning leaks exposed violations human rights letter touched manning role asking manning granted pardon sentence reduced time served april posted online letter manning wrote preparing court martial appeal appeals court appeal team attorneys hoping file brief court months success getting court respect gender identity feminine court etc reaction publication leaked material particularly diplomatic cables attracted depth coverage worldwide governments blocking websites contained embarrassing details editor guardian said think time story generated news organisation white_house india china world talking things known story created wasn event like war terrorist attack united_states navy admiral chairman said leaks placed lives american soldiers danger journalist argued manning important leaked pentagon papers impromptu questioning session fundraiser captured cell phone video president barack_obama said manning broke law later criticized unlawful command influence manning upcoming trial manning credited arab spring began december waves protesters rose rulers middle_east north_africa leaked cables exposed government corruption tunisia uprisings began december leaked cables published days earlier showed president daughter husband ice cream flown washington_post editorial asked apparently unstable army private able access transfer sensitive material place according biographer manning sexuality came play illustrating far right gay people unfit military service american mainstream thought manning gay soldier driven mad bullying non military tributes manning awarded awarded people choice award awarded awarded sean peace prize awarded sam adams award mps nominated manning fellow nobel peace prize statement members said manning inspired change encouraged public debate policy changes contributed stable peaceful world launched petition manning prize received supporting signatures april bronze statute manning erected berlin germany sponsored statue created italian sculptor gender transition august day sentencing manning attorney issued press release today announcing client female asked referred new feminine manning statement included following transition phase life want know real manning female given way feel felt childhood want begin therapy soon possible hope support transition request starting today refer new use feminine official mail confinement facility look forward receiving letters supporters having opportunity write news media split reaction manning request organizations new continued use ones advocacy groups encouraged media outlets refer manning self identified april considered petition manning legal change petition granted month army spokesman stated army update personnel records acknowledge change military continue regard manning male manning seeking therapy right live woman confined consistent gender confirmed army medical specialists treatment provided civilian federal prisons found medically necessary available military prisons pentagon policy considers individuals ineligible serve july rejected request army transfer manning civilian facility treatment gender instead army manning military custody begin rudimentary gender treatment include allowing wear female possibly receive treatments decision announced manning transferred male female facility august manning civilian attorney said manning receiving treatment gender identity condition previously approved secretary defense notified officials lawsuit filed confirm september treatment provided august army col conway told department defense approved request army leadership provide required medical treatment diagnosed gender conway discuss medical needs individual general terms initial stages treatment individuals gender include elements real life experience therapy treatment condition highly generally graduated army declined treatment begin september manning filed lawsuit federal district court washington secretary defense claiming denied access medically necessary treatment gender disorder sued allowed grow hair longer use receive treatments express female gender february usa_today reported commandant wrote february memo carefully considering recommendation treatment medically appropriate necessary weighing associated safety security risks presented approve adding treatment treatment plan according usa_today manning remained soldier decision administer therapy army manning allowed grow hair longer attorney said delay approving treatment came significant cost mental health march response manning request order compelling military use conform chosen gender identity ruled reference future formal papers filed court future orders decisions issued court shall neutral private class manning employ feminine march digital library host posted unsigned public copy court document filed march parties manning september lawsuit secretary defense agreed stay proceedings seven months time address litigation proceed light manning status time document revealed army providing manning weekly including specific gender cross sex therapy female ability wear prescribed daily life speech therapy april posted online letter manning disclosed finally began prescribed regime continue gender transition february amazing relief body brain finally come alignment stress anxiety levels tapered considerably overall things beginning nicely prison life march reported manning visited named imprisonment journalists photographed interviews camera manning allowed web print news access new gender theory texts april posted online letter manning described daily life days busy routine manning wrote taking college correspondence courses bachelor degree work lot stay fit read newspapers magazines books date current events world learn new things month cosmopolitan published interview manning prison conducted mail reported manning optimistic recent progress says allowed grow hair long painful awkward torn day okay night room finally burn crash manning said relief announce woman fear public response honestly terribly worried people think try according manning cell tall vertical windows face sun trees hills blue sky things buildings razor wire manning denies harassed inmates claims writing february editor chief guardian announced manning joined guardian contributing opinion writer war gender freedom information added manning paid capacity guardian published manning isis fall sword september woman government denying civil rights december manning debut new arrangement cia leaders approved actions face law appeared march april manning began communicating twitter handle voice phone behalf suicide attempt july manning taken hospital media sources characterized suicide attempt following week manning confirmed attorney statement attempted end life
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