Edward Snowden, who famously leaked classified information from inside the National Security Agency, on Tuesday celebrated President Obama’s commutation of Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence.
To all who campaigned for clemency on Manning’s behalf these last hard years, thank you. You made this happen: https://t.co/PaLvJDvDbl
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 17, 2017
Let it be said here in earnest, with good heart: Thanks, Obama. https://t.co/IeumTasRNN
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 17, 2017
In five more months, you will be free. Thank you for what you did for everyone, Chelsea. Stay strong a while longer! https://t.co/PaLvJDvDbl
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 17, 2017
“In five more months, you will be free,” Snowden tweeted. “Thank you for what you did for everyone, Chelsea. Stay strong a while longer!”
In January, Snowden tweeted: “Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency as you exit the White House, please: free Chelsea Manning. You alone can save her life.”
Manning was convicted of leaking sensitive information about American military and diplomatic activities to the government transparency site WikiLeaks in 2010.
Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency as you exit the White House, please: free Chelsea Manning. You alone can save her life.
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 11, 2017
Gabby Morrongiello contributed