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If you had free reign over classified networks and you saw incredible things, awful things things that belonged in the public domain, and not on some server stored in a dark room in Washington DC what would you do?

God knows what happens now. Hopefully worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms I want people to see the truth because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.

-Quotes from an online chat attributed to PVT Manning

The trial of military whistle-blower and democracy advocate Chelsea Manning (known as Bradley Manning untilher Aug 22, 2013 announcement)finished on August 21st. After a prosecution which starkly showcased US government officials misplaced priorities when it comes to human rights, Army whistleblower PVT Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison. This case sets a dangerous precedent for the first amendment, opening whistle-blowers and those who help them to extreme prosecution. However, as we enter the appeals process, [Chelsea] Mannings story is far from over.

The information that Manning gave to the public exposed the unjust detainment of innocent people at Guantanamo Bay, shown us the true human cost of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and changed journalism forever. There is no evidence that anyone died as a result of the leaked information. Through WikiLeaks Manning revealed:

Read more about what was revealed in these documents.

For her actions, PVT Manning has received the following honors and awards:Sam Adams Award (2014) Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence Sean Macbride Peace Prize(2013) International Peace Bureau In His Footsteps Award (2013)- Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Nobel Peace Prize nominee (2014, 2013 & 2012) Movement of the Icelandic Parliament, Oklahoma Center for Conscience and Peace Research, and former Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire Person of the Year (2012)- UK Guardian 2013 Peace Prize US Peace Memorial Foundation Peacemaker of the Year (2013) The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County Hero of Peace Award (2013) Eisenhower Chapter of Veterans for Peace SF Trans March Award (2013) San Francisco Trans March SF Pride Grand Marshal Runner-Up (2013) SF LGBT Pride former Grand Marshals Peoples Choice Human Rights Award (2012)- Global Exchange

More About the Trial On July 30, 2013, PVT Manning was found not guilty of the most serious charge against her, that of Aiding the Enemy. However, she was convicted of 20 offenses, including 6 under the Espionage Act. On August 21, 2013 she was sentenced by military judge Col. Denise Lind to 35 years in prison -less than the 60 years requested by the government, yet still an unusually harsh sentence for a non-violent crime. The New York Times Editorial Board published the following in response:

35 years is far too long a sentence by any standard. In more than two weeks of hearings, government lawyers presented vague and largely speculative claims that Private Mannings leaks had endangered lives and chilled diplomatic relations. On the other hand, much of what Private Manning released was of public value

Human Rights Watch general council Dinah PoKempner stated that:

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March 19, 2014. By CMSN. PVT Manning has filed to change her name legally to "Chelsea Elizabeth Manning" and to receive hormone therapy. To show our support in this struggle, we are renaming ourselves to the "Chelsea Manning Support Network."Read more

March 17, 2014. By Chelsea Manning. "I hope that you will continue supporting my fight for justice. My case impacts important issues that affect many, if not all Americans.... I sincerely hope that we can continue working together to change history."Read more

March 17, 2014. By the Chelsea Manning Support Network. Chelsea Manning has selected attorneys Nancy Hollander and Vincent Ward to represent her in the US Army Court of Appeals, federal appeals and potentially even the Supreme Court. Support Network renames itself in solidarity with Chelsea, and more campaign news.Read more

February 20, 2014. By the Private Manning Support Network. Chelsea Manning's childhood friend Aaron Kirkhouse accepted the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence on her behalf yesterday in London.Read more

September 6, 2013. By the Private Manning Support Network. We are requesting letters from professors, law experts, human rights advocates, politicians, artists, veterans, and concerned citizens urging Maj. Gen. Buchanan to reduce PVT Mannings sentence. These letters will be submitted as part of an application by PVT Mannings legal defense. Read more

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Chelsea Manning Seeks Legal Name Change

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After coming out as transgender last August, the WikiLeaks source is seeking to make her name change official.

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Incarcerated U.S. Army Private Chelsea Manning has filed a petition for name change with a Kansas district court, and has a hearing scheduled for April 23. Manning, who is currently legally known by her birth name, "Bradley Edward Manning," has filed the request in order to be legally recognized by the name "Chelsea Elizabeth Manning."

Manning, who came out as transgender one day after being sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for leaking classified documents, is currently being held in an all-male facility at Fort Leavenworth.

In a statement issued yesterday, the Pvt. Manning Support Networkannounced that it will change its name to the Chelsea Manning Support Network.

According to the support network, in addition to her name change, Pvt. Manning is asking to be allowed to obtain hormone replacement therapy, one of the standard treatments for gender dysphoria, as outlined by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Standards of Care. Manning has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria by multiple army behavior health specialists.

The statement also shines light on the strategy Manning will use in an effort to obtain medical treatment, reading, "In the face of military opposition, the American Civil Liberties Union plans to assist attorney David Coombs in advocating for Chelsea's right to receive HRT. There is already precident in federal courts establishing this right for transgender prisoners. We are confident that with adequate public and legal pressure, the military court and military prison system will follow suit."

Manning has not indicated interest in seeking any form of gender-confirming surgeries while serving out her sentence, and has not requested to be moved from the facility in which she is currently being held.

Lauren McNamara, a trangender writer and activist who had communicated with Pvt. Manning online in the years before her arrest, and testified during Manning's trial, expressed optimism that the court will grant Manning's name change.

"The right to name yourself is a basic matter of personal autonomy it is a fundamental expression of who you truly are," McNamara says. "This right does not cease to exist when you are incarcerated. It is crucial that Chelsea's name change be approved without delay."

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Chelsea Manning Formally Requests Name Change

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Chelsea Manning is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., on Aug. 21, 2013, before a sentencing hearing in her court martial.

Image: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2014-03-20 14:11:35 UTC

WikiLeaks' most famous whistleblower, the army private formerly known as Bradley Manning, has taken the first step toward officially becoming recognized as a female.

Manning requested a Kansas court to change her name to Chelsea and will also request hormone therapy, the Pvt. Manning Support Network announced on Wednesday.

After she was sentenced to 35 years in prison in August 2013 for leaking hundreds of thousands of secrets to WikiLeaks, Manning announced that she was female and wanted to henceforth be known as Chelsea. Manning's leaks to Julian Assange's organization include the Iraq and Afghanistan War logs, the Collateral Murder video, and the trove of diplomatic cables popularly knows as "Cablegate."

That announcement was "the result a long process of personal introspection and discovery," the Pvt. Manning Support Network said. Manning has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder, by two U.S. Army behavioral health specialists, according to the Associated Press.

Manning has asked to live as a woman during her incarceration, but it's still unclear whether the Army will allow that. Unlike federal civilian prisons, U.S. military prisons are not legally required to provide hormone therapy when medically necessary. The Pentagon doesn't allow transgender soldiers to serve and prisoners are considered soldiers until released from prison.

The matter will probably have to be solved in court; there is no precedent for Manning's case, so it will be up for a judge to decide. Manning requested the name change to Kansas' Leavenworth County District Court through her lawyer, David E. Coombs, on Jan. 27. The court has scheduled a hearing on April 23 to consider the matter.

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The US Army private who was convicted as Bradley Edward Manning for leaking US secrets to whistleblower website WikiLeaks is petitioning a court for a name change, to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning.

Leavenworth County District Court in Kansas has scheduled an April 23 hearing on the request, according to a Leavenworth Times legal notice sent on Wednesday by a spokesman at Fort Leavenworth, where Manning is serving a 35-year sentence.

The petition was filed on January 27 and published on March 1 after it was submitted by Manning's lawyer, David Coombs.

Coombs didn't immediately respond to questions about the petition. Manning said in an October letter to supporters that Coombs would help with the name change.

The Private Manning Support Network announced the petition on its website on Wednesday. The group also said it is changing its name to the Chelsea Manning Support Network.

Officials at Fort Leavenworth have said Manning would have to get a legal name change to be known as Chelsea.

Manning has been diagnosed by at least two Army behavioural health specialists with gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder.

In addition to the name change, Manning has asked to receive hormone replacement therapy and live as a woman while incarcerated. She and Coombs have said they will go to court, if necessary, to obtain the hormone treatment.

Civilian federal prisons are required to provide such treatment, if deemed medically necessary, for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Unlike in military prisons, the policy also allows inmates who believe they are the wrong gender to dress and live accordingly as part of their individual treatment plans.

The military has said it does not provide treatment for gender dysphoria because Pentagon policy dictates that transgender soldiers are not allowed to serve. But Manning can't be discharged until he's released from prison and exhausts appeals of her criminal convictions.

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Chelsea Manning petitions for formal name change

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The Army private who was tried and convicted as Bradley Edward Manning for leaking U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks is petitioning a Kansas court for a name change, to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning.

Leavenworth County District Court has scheduled an April 23 hearing on the request, according to a Leavenworth Times legal notice sent Wednesday to The Associated Press by a spokesman at Fort Leavenworth, where Manning is serving a 35-year sentence. The petition was filed Jan. 27 and published March 1 after it was submitted by Mannings lawyer, David Coombs of Providence, Rhode Island.

Coombs didnt immediately respond to questions about the petition. Manning said in an October letter to supporters that Coombs would help her with the name change.

The Private Manning Support Network announced the petition on its website Wednesday. The group also said it is changing its name to the Chelsea Manning Support Network.

Officials at Fort Leavenworth have said Manning would have to get a legal name change to be known as Chelsea.

The Associated Press has referred to Manning as Chelsea since shortly after she announced in August her desire to be known by that name and treated as a woman. Manning has been diagnosed by at least two Army behavioural health specialists with gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder.

In addition to the name change, Manning has asked to receive hormone replacement therapy and live as a woman while incarcerated. She and Coombs have said they will go to court, if necessary, to obtain the hormone treatment.

Civilian federal prisons are required to provide such treatment, if deemed medically necessary, for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Unlike in military prisons, the policy also allows inmates who believe they are the wrong gender to dress and live accordingly as part of their individual treatment plans.

The military has said it does not provide treatment for gender dysphoria because Pentagon policy dictates that transgender soldiers are not allowed to serve. But Manning cant be discharged until shes released from prison and exhausts appeals of her criminal convictions.

The former intelligence analyst was sentenced in August to 35 years for leaking battlefield video and hundreds of thousands of classified Iraq and Afghanistan war logs and State Department diplomatic cables while serving in Iraq.

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By DAVID DISHNEAU Associated Press

The Army private who was tried and convicted as Bradley Edward Manning for leaking U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks is petitioning a Kansas court for a name change, to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning.

Leavenworth County District Court has scheduled an April 23 hearing on the request, according to a Leavenworth Times legal notice sent Wednesday to The Associated Press by a spokesman at Fort Leavenworth, where Manning is serving a 35-year sentence. The petition was filed Jan. 27 and published March 1 after it was submitted by Manning's lawyer, David Coombs of Providence, R.I.

Coombs didn't immediately respond to questions about the petition. Manning said in an October letter to supporters that Coombs would help her with the name change.

The Private Manning Support Network announced the petition on its website Wednesday. The group also said it is changing its name to the Chelsea Manning Support Network.

Officials at Fort Leavenworth have said Manning would have to get a legal name change to be known as Chelsea.

The Associated Press has referred to Manning as Chelsea since shortly after she announced in August her desire to be known by that name and treated as a woman. Manning has been diagnosed by at least two Army behavioral health specialists with gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder.

In addition to the name change, Manning has asked to receive hormone replacement therapy and live as a woman while incarcerated. She and Coombs have said they will go to court, if necessary, to obtain the hormone treatment.

Civilian federal prisons are required to provide such treatment, if deemed medically necessary, for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Unlike in military prisons, the policy also allows inmates who believe they are the wrong gender to dress and live accordingly as part of their individual treatment plans.

The military has said it does not provide treatment for gender dysphoria because Pentagon policy dictates that transgender soldiers are not allowed to serve. But Manning can't be discharged until she's released from prison and exhausts appeals of her criminal convictions.

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