Chelsea Manning Attempts To Take Her Own Life In Jail

Chelsea Manning attempted suicide in an Alexandria, VA jail and was hospitalized. Her legal team confirmed the attempt. Manning has been jailed since May 2019 for refusing to testify before a grand jury about her interactions with WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. She is accused of leaking military and diplomatic files in 2010. Manning remains firm in her refusal to participate in the grand jury process, which she views as prone to abuse. She is scheduled for a court hearing to address civil contempt sanctions. The transcript also provides suicide prevention resources.

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