Manning’s Conviction Upheld in WikiLeaks Case

A U.S. Army judge has upheld the conviction and 35-year prison sentence for the WikiLeaks informant formerly known as Private Bradley Manning.

Manning, now known as Chelsea Manning, was convicted in July of 20 crimes, but acquitted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy. After sentencing, Manning declared a desire to live as a woman, having been diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two military mental health experts.

The decision to uphold the findings of Manning's 2013 court martial will automatically send the case to the Army Court of Criminal Appeals.

Manning was working as an intelligence analyst in Baghdad in 2010 when he gave the pro-transparency site WikiLeaks 700,000 documents, videos, diplomatic cables and battlefield accounts.

The trove included a 2007 video of a U.S. Apache helicopter firing at suspected insurgents in Iraq, killing a dozen people, including two journalists.

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Manning's Conviction Upheld in WikiLeaks Case