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On Chelsea Manning’s second day in custody for refusing to testify on Wikileaks, @codepink’s Medea Benjamin rallied a small group of supporters outside the Alexandria jail where she’s being held.
Quick photo recap:
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They tried visiting Manning in jail. Guards wouldn’t let them past the gate. She can only see visitors once she’s fully processed, up to 72 hours, they said.
No messages allowed.
No messages allowed.
A guard told @medeabenjamin that Manning is still going through intake, in a cell on her own for now.
Where next? “Wherever she’s classified to go.”
Is she being treated well? “We treat everyone here well.”
Where next? “Wherever she’s classified to go.”
Is she being treated well? “We treat everyone here well.”
Benjamin: "She could've been in her own apartment instead of being in prison ... imagine the trauma she is feeling to be back behind bars."
