Washington (CNN) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appears to be standing by his offer to submit himself for extradition to the US in exchange for the commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence.
If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to US extradition despite clear unconstitutionality of DoJ case https://t.co/MZU30SlfGK
VICTORY: Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentence from 35 years to 7. Release date now May 17. Background: https://t.co/HndsbVbRer
Assange: “Thank you to everyone who campaigned for Chelsea Manning’s clemency. Your courage & determination made the impossible possible. ”
Manning’s clemency stifles howls over Obama’s failure to pardon Snowden, keeping civil-liberties crowd & NSA+CIA+IC onside for war v Trump.
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
Let it be said here in earnest, with good heart: Thanks, Obama. https://t.co/IeumTasRNN
To all who campaigned for clemency on Manning’s behalf these last hard years, thank you. You made this happen: https://t.co/PaLvJDvDbl
Chelsea Manning is probably the most empathetic person I’ve ever met. So thrilled!! Can’t wait to see what she does. My clemency letter: pic.twitter.com/j9CQhRmxhm
Beyond the whistleblowing, ponder Manning’s courage: she publicly announced her transition in a military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Sen. Menendez: “What message do we send” with Chelsea Manning’s commutation? https://t.co/Uq8y1RoiBM https://t.co/7zXdqDRtid
Chelsea Manning’s treachery put American lives at risk and exposed some of our nation’s most sensitive secrets.
My full statement ↓ pic.twitter.com/PcQrgK2SI3
