title: Chaos Computer Club calls for Chelsea Manning’s pardon
date: 2016-07-29 12:00:00 
updated: 2016-07-29 13:23:10 
author: linus
tags: update, pressemitteilung

As a reaction to her recent suicide attempt, Chelsea Manning is now facing indefinite solitary confinement. We call for an official pardon of the repeated nobel peace prize nominee and honorary member of the Chaos Computer Club.

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In 2010, former US army soldier Chelsea Manning brought to light
documented US army war crimes, commonly referred to as „Collateral
Murder“. She also leaked a large number of diplomatic cables, enabling
the public to have a look behind the scenes of US foreign policies.

In August 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment. While
serving her sentence, she was repeatedly subjected to unwarranted
cruelty, e.g. extended solitary confinement and denial of adequate
medical treatment. Furthermore, as a transgender woman, she is forced to
serve her sentence in an all-male prison.

Because of continuous severe depression, Chelsea Manning attempted to
take her own life on July 5th. Her own legal team learned about this
from the press, after repeatedly being unable to reach her.

As a reaction to her suicide attempt, Manning is now facing an official
investigation which could result in disciplinary measures including
indefinite solitary confinement and reclassification into maximum
security.

*„The inhumane conditions of imprisonment have driven Chelsea towards
suicide. Now, she is threatened with their aggravation“*, said CCC
spokesperson Linus Neumann. *„In 2012 already, the United Nations
special rapporteur on torture harshly criticized her ‚cruel, inhuman and
degrading treatment‘. We demand Barack Obama to pardon Chelsea Manning
in order to put an end to this unwarranted cruelty. This would be the
long-awaited sign for whistleblowers, for which many of us hope.“*

In recognition of her engagement against war crimes, Chelsea Manning is
an honorary member of the Chaos Computer Club. Parting US
presidents traditionally exercise their prerogative of pardoning. We ask
Barack Obama to show mercy for Chelsea Manning.

**Links**:

[Charge sheet as dictated by Chelsea Manning to a supporter over the
phone](https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/chelsea-manning-charge-sheet)

[US Government continues to deny Manning access to health
care](https://www.aclu.org/news/chelsea-manning-faces-new-charges-indefinite-solitary-confinement-related-suicide-attempt)