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Chelsea Manning will spend at least seven days in solitary confinement for attempting suicide in July:
A military prison disciplinary board has sentenced US whistleblower Chelsea Manning to fourteen days in solitary confinement, her lawyer has said. She will spend seven days in solitary confinement for charges relating to her attempt to kill herself in July. She ended a hunger strike last week, after the military agreed to provide her with gender dysmorphia treatment. The army private, born as Bradley Manning, is serving a 35-year sentence for espionage.
Last July, the former intelligence officer attempted to take her own life, after what lawyers said was the Army's refusal to provide appropriate health care. She was found guilty on Thursday by prison officials in Leavenworth, Kansas, of "Conduct Which Threatens" for her suicide attempt. She also was convicted of having "prohibited property" - the book "Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy," by Gabriella Coleman.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the US Army will grant Chelsea Manning's request for gender transition surgery.
The President of the United States and others believe that constraints must be placed on the practice of solitary confinement. Studies have found that solitary confinement leads to increased risks of self-harm.
(Score: 2) by Whoever on Saturday September 24 2016, @09:29PM
If you think that Trump will do anything positive for the USA's status in the world, then you really should go back on your medications.
What you are asking for is a country like present-day Russia: very close to an absolute dictatorship. Just wait until Russia's oil money runs out and Putin is no longer popular.
Trump is a bigot and a known racist (he and his father had to enter into an agreement because of the racist housing policies that they had).
Unless you are one of the 0.1%, you won't benefit from his policies.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 24 2016, @11:43PM
> Trump is a bigot and a known racist (he and his father had to enter into an agreement because of the racist housing policies that they had).
His father was arrested for marching in robes at a klan rally. [vice.com]