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Military Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Celebrates First Days Free

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2017 The soldier, who was serving a 35-year prison term for giving classified government information to WikiLeaks, was released after seven years. President Obama commuted the sentence in January. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning Pens Thank-You to Fellow Inmates

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 14, 2017 "When I was afraid, you taught me how to keep going," the whistleblower wrote. "When I was lost, you showed me the way." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2017 The whistleblower, originally set to be released in 2045, will now be freed on May 17. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Howdy, Pardoner

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2008 It's that time again. Felons seeking pardons and commutations had best get in line, as the president already has a backlog of applications, including convicted congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham and junk bonder Michael Milken. So far Ted Stevens and "Scooter" Libby haven't asked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Illinois Governor Is Denied Appeal, Stays in Prison

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2008 The fraud and racketeering case against former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has come to an end after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final request to appeal his 2006 conviction. With no other move to make, Ryan, who has been incarcerated since late 2007, will likely seek a commutation of his six-year sentence from President Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )