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posted by martyb on Thursday August 30 2018, @09:58PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-do-they-fear? dept.

Australia flags denying U.S. whistleblower Chelsea Manning entry visa

Australia has signaled it is preparing to ban U.S. whistleblower Chelsea Manning from entering the country ahead of a scheduled speaking tour, the organizer of the engagements said. Manning, the transgender U.S. Army soldier who served seven years in military prison for leaking classified data, is scheduled to speak at the Sydney Opera House at the weekend.

However, Suzi Jamil, owner of the company organizing Manning's speaking tour in Australia, said late on Wednesday Manning had received a notice from the Australian government informing her Canberra was considering cancelling her visa. [...] Australian law allows the immigration minister to deny anyone a visa if they do not pass a character test, a broad criteria that affords the government sweeping powers.

Manning is scheduled to travel to New Zealand after finishing her three events in Australia but the center-right opposition National Party has also called for her to be denied entry.

Also at NYT.

Related: Chelsea Manning Released from Prison, Remains on Active Duty Pending Appeal
Chelsea Manning, Newly Freed from Military Prison, Speaks in San Francisco


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  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @03:17AM (5 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @03:17AM (#728584)

    Whereas, you applied for a visa on the cocksucker visa track, you miserable illiterate piece of subhuman waste.

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @03:29AM (4 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Friday August 31 2018, @03:29AM (#728591) Journal

    Objection! Excusable mistake, you couldn't have known it, but I applied and been granted the visa on the "skilled immigration" track, lodging heaps of my credentials with my application. That would make me a "Australian government certified skilled cocksucker".

    Now that you know, I expect you to pay the same respect that you so much seem to demand from others.

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    • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @06:02AM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @06:02AM (#728627)

      "I expect you to pay the same respect that you so much seem to demand from others."

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      You can "expect" all you want, but since you didn't apologize to me, there's no fucking way you
      get an apology from me, you stupid sack of shit.

      Shame on Australia for allowing a piece of mannerless garbage like you to live there.

      I hope you get cancer and it hurts you so badly you beg for death to come.

      That's the respect I have for you, you worthless garbage. When you are dead, thanks to cancer,
      the world will be a better place.

      • (Score: 3, Touché) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @06:44AM

        by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Friday August 31 2018, @06:44AM (#728637) Journal

        Lemme guess. The "School of dance and good manners" you graduated was actually "Dance? Bullshit, only fucking good manners taught here", right?

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      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @02:41PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @02:41PM (#728760)

        You can "expect" all you want, but since you didn't apologize to me, there's no fucking way

        You want GP to apologize to you for being verbally abused by you? WTF

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 01 2018, @02:26PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 01 2018, @02:26PM (#729232)

      Skilled in what? Fellatio?
      'Professional Thigher' perhaps? Although, you don't sound like an imam
      'Sheep dipper' here from yonder NZ to teach aussies the art of sheep love?
      Stripper? No. Country was mentioned.
      Got it. Country. 'Skilled'. Are you from india? Another doctor who is fantastic at writing medical certificates?
      Don't keep us in suspense!