As we broadcast from the Freedom to Connect conference, we look at one
whistleblower who used the Internet to reveal the horrors of war: U.S.
Army Private Bradley Manning. Military prosecutors have decided to bring
the maximum charges against Manning after he admitted during a pretrial
hearing last week to the largest leak of state secrets in U.S. history.
In a bid to secure a reduced sentence, Manning acknowledged on the
stand that he gave classified documents to WikiLeaks in order to show
the American public the "true costs of war" and "spark a debate about
foreign policy." Manning pleaded guilty to reduced charges on 10 counts,
which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. But instead of
accepting that plea, military prosecutors announced Friday they will
seek to imprison Manning for life without parole on charges that include
aiding the enemy. Manning’s court-martial is scheduled to begin in
June. We speak with Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald, who has long
covered the case, about what this means for Manning and its broader
implications for whistleblowers and the journalists they often approach.
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Source: Democracy Now!
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