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.
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(Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @03:21AM (4 children)
"We're all sick of hearing your crap, "
.
And what are you going to do about it, pussy boy ?
You're not going to do anything, because you're a pussy and we both know it.
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @04:10AM (3 children)
Pretty much the same you be doing about Chelsea Manning, you two-eyed-shit.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @06:05AM (2 children)
At least I know a traitor freak should get no respect.
YOU are a confused little boy.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @08:18AM
Then you know nothing.
But noone can expect knowledge or experience from an idiot like you, with knee-jerk reflexes as his higher cognitive function; poke-jerk fire-and-forget.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @11:25AM
What traitor? Manning was never charged with being a traitor.