Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Free Chelsea Manning- We Will Not Leave Our Sister Behind

Chelsea Manning Support Network
21 day restrictions begin for Chelsea
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Restrictions underway for Chelsea;
21 days for expired toothpaste, books

After weeks of uncertainty, last Thursday night (Sept 17) WikiLeaks whistle-blower Chelsea Manning received the paperwork that her 21 days of restrictions would begin that very evening.
On the phone with a Support Network staff member, Chelsea quickly relayed the official restrictions in the limited time she now has outside her cell.
Chelsea is restricted from participating in any and all activities deemed to be recreational, including:
  • Participating in inside (gym, library) or outside recreation
  • Not authorized to retain personal headsets, earbuds, or radio. No TV or movies.
  • Restricted to cell from 6:30pm to 5:00am
  • On weekends, only allowed outside cell from 5:45am to 8:00am, and meals
  • Only allowed telephone calls during meals
  • Click here to read more
This sentence was the result of an August 18th secret disciplinary panel that found Chelsea guilty of four ridiculously innocuous institutional offenses, including the possession of books and magazines related to politics and LBGTQ issues (which she received openly via the prison mail system).
Lead Attorney Nancy Hollander has said this of the charges, "This is like prison disciplinary infractions in a civilian prison... frankly it looks to me like harassment." Read more here.
Demand prison authorities stop the unjust, unnecessary harassment of Chelsea Manning.
Write to Fort Leavenworth on Chelsea's behalf TODAY! Tell the prison authorities at Fort Leavenworth to stop the harassment of Chelsea Manning:
Directorate of Inmate Administration
Attn: Boards Branch
US Disciplinary Barracks
1301 N Warehouse Rd
Ft Leavenworth KS 66027-2304

hair tweet

Chelsea's right to follow recommended grooming standards denied

On Friday, Sept 18, the military denied Chelsea Manning the right to follow female grooming standards while incarcerated at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Even though the military agrees that allowing Chelsea to grow her hair is a critical part of her treatment plan, they continue to deny her basic human and constitutional rights,” said ACLU attorney Chase Strangio.
The military’s denial of Chelsea’s request fell the day after she began her 21 days of recreational restrictions, thereby cutting off her avenues of support when she needs them the most. Read more here.

Chelsea can continue to be a powerful voice for reform, but we need your help to make that happen. Help us support Chelsea in prison, maximize her voice in the media, continue public education, fund her legal appeals team, and build a powerful movement for presidential pardon.

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