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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Free Chelsea Manning- We Will Not Leave Our Sister Behind
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
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
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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