Edward Snowden reacts to Chelsea Manning commutation: ‘Thank you for what you did for everyone’

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.


“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.


Gabby Morrongiello contributed

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