Chelsea Manning Told She Will Receive Gender Transition Surgery, Her Lawyer Says

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The military’s decision - which the military will not confirm - follows a recommendation made by Manning’s psychologist more than five months ago

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[invisiblegirlx]

why isn't there a huge campaign to get her pardoned like Edward Snowden?

[screamingintune]

I'm guessing because she's a transgender woman is part. Also, people are crazy weird about her being ex-military, they're like "But she took an oath~~~!!!!" but I think when the values behind the oath are compromised, they should be able to report.

But that's the military mentality, I guess. It plays out in the underreported/underprosecuted sexual assault cases as well. Soldiers have so few rights.

[natyanayaki]

^^ :(

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Yep, it's sad.

[ioplokon]

yeah it's really heartbreaking to see how her case is being handled by ngo's. i think it's also that a lot of effort on her case is going towards just making sure that she can survive her time in prison. :(