Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst in jail for refusing to cooperate with a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks, is receiving medical attention after an attempted suicide, according to her lawyers.
Former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning seen here addressing reporters before entering a U.S federal courthouse in May 2019.Former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning seen here addressing reporters before entering a U.S federal courthouse in May 2019.
"It was handled appropriately by our professional staff and Ms. Manning is safe," he said in a statement.Chelsea Manning Sent Back To Jail For Refusing To Testify Before Grand Jury Manning's lawyers said she's racked up more than half a million dollars in fines for her refusal to cooperate with the grand jury. She is scheduled to appear before Judge Anthony Trenga in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday. The hearing is on a motion to terminate the civil contempt charges she's incurred.
"She remains unwavering in her refusal to participate in a secret grand jury process that she sees as highly susceptible to abuse," her lawyers wrote."Ms. Manning has previously indicated that she will not betray her principles, even at risk of grave harm to herself.", Manning was sent back to jail and the court ordered her to pay fines of $500 for everyday she remained in custody. The fines increased to $1,000 per day after 60 days.
Manning said at the time that prosecutors had put her in an untenable position even after the Department of Justice granted her immunity from self-incrimination.
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