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4 months ago

Chelsea Manning says prison taught her 'the power of silence'

During a New Year's Day performance at a poetry event in New York City, Chelsea Manning spoke out about the year she spent in solitary confinement.
4 months ago
Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence officer who served prison time for releasing a trove of classified documents in 2010, spoke on Jan. 1, 2024, at the Poetry Project’s 50th Annual New Year’s Day Marathon in New York City.
2 years ago

Chelsea Manning speaks out and says voice 'has been left out of the story'

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence officer imprisoned for leaking classified documents, speaks with ABC News about the stories detailed in her new memoir.
2 years ago
In this May 19, 2019, file photo, former military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning speaks to the press ahead of a Grand Jury appearance about WikiLeaks, in Alexandria, Va.
2 years ago

Chelsea Manning details the hardships she has overcome in new memoir

Cybersecurity expert and whistleblower Chelsea Manning speaks with ABC News’ Julu Chang about her painful childhood, military service, imprisonment and gender transition detailed in her new memoir.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  Chelsea Manning details the hardships she has overcome in new memoir
5 years ago

Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail for defying grand jury subpoena

Chelsea Manning, the anti-secrecy activist, was remanded again Thursday afternoon after a federal judge held her in contempt of court.
5 years ago
In this May 19, 2019, file photo, former military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning speaks to the press ahead of a Grand Jury appearance about WikiLeaks, in Alexandria, Va.
5 years ago

Chelsea Manning released from jail

The former U.S. Army intelligence analyst has been released from jail after a grand jury she refused to testify before expired, her attorneys said Thursday.
5 years ago
The former U.S. Army intelligence analyst has been released from jail after a grand jury she refused to testify before expired, her attorneys said Thursday.
5 years ago

Chelsea Manning taken into custody for refusing to testify before secret grand jury

Chelsea Manning was taken into custody at a federal court on Friday.
5 years ago
Chelsea Manning speaks at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, March 13, 2018.
5 years ago

Chelsea Manning taken into custody for refusing to testify before secret grand jury

In late January, Manning was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in a sealed case out of the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
5 years ago
VIDEO: In late January, Manning was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in a sealed case out of the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
6 years ago

VIDEO: Manning, 30, has confirmed via Twitter that she is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
7 years ago

Harvard revokes invitation for Chelsea Manning to be a visiting fellow

The CIA director cancelled a Harvard speech over Manning's appointment.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning attends A Becoming Resemblance exhibition by Heather Dewey-Hagborg and Manning in New York City on August 2, 2017.
7 years ago

Swimsuit-wearing Chelsea Manning photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue

"Guess this is what freedom looks like," says the former Army analyst.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning attends A Becoming Resemblance exhibition by Heather Dewey-Hagborg and Manning in New York City on August 2, 2017.
7 years ago

Chelsea Manning says she was trying to 'do the right thing' when she leaked classified military information

Manning wanted to spark a debate about our country’s military actions overseas.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC's Juju Chang to air in a special edition of ABC News "Nightline."
7 years ago

Chelsea Manning explains why she leaked secret military documents, fought for transgender rights behind bars

Chelsea Manning has been called a hero by some, a traitor by others, but when asked how she sees herself, she said, "I'm just me."
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC's Juju Chang to air in a special edition of ABC News "Nightline."
7 years ago

VIDEO:  Chelsea Manning says she didn't think her leaks would threaten national security
7 years ago

VIDEO:  Chelsea Manning's letter to President Obama that helped win her freedom
7 years ago

VIDEO: Chelsea Manning was released from military prison after seven years of incarceration at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, a free woman after President Obama commuted her sentence three days before he left office.
7 years ago

VIDEO: Exclusive Interview with Chelsea Manning
7 years ago

VIDEO:  Chelsea Manning: 'I've accepted responsibility' for leaking classified docs
7 years ago

VIDEO: Chelsea Manning explains why she leaked secret military documents
7 years ago

VIDEO: 'GMA' Hot List: Exclusive interview with Chelsea Manning
7 years ago

President Obama commuted Manning's sentence three days before he left office.
7 years ago

Chelsea Manning posts 1st photo revealing new look as a woman

Chelsea Manning posted the first photo of her new look as a woman, just one day after she was released from military prison.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning posted this photo on Instagram with this caption:"Okay, so here I am everyone!!" on May 18, 2017.
7 years ago

Chelsea Manning released, tells ABC News exclusively the past 'is only my starting point, not my final destination'

Chelsea Manning walks out of military prison today after seven years of incarceration at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning in an undated photo.
7 years ago

'XY Chelsea': Unprecedented documentary about Chelsea Manning, two years in the making, announced today at Cannes Film Festival

Tim Travers Hawkins's documentary, “XY Chelsea,” announced today at the Cannes Film Festival, has been a two-year journey following Chelsea Manning’s story.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning in an undated photo.
7 years ago

Everything you need to know about Chelsea Manning

Manning's release of classified information to WikiLeaks sparked controversy. She is now being released after her sentence was commuted by President Obama.
7 years ago
Chelsea Manning in an undated photo.