Lawyers acting for Chelsea Manning, the army soldier who passed US state secrets to WikiLeaks, have expressed fury at military authorities’ handling of the prisoner’s medical status amid a swirl of media speculation. The sudden severing of contact follows a rash of media reports based on unconfirmed rumors about her medical condition. Manning has been writing as a Guardian columnist since soon after she began serving her sentence. Manning’s six years in military custody have been marked by periodic disputes with the military authorities. The army has indicated to Hollander that the earliest she will be able to speak to her client is Friday morning.

Source: The Guardian July 06, 2016 21:23 UTC