Since becoming eligible for parole in 2001, Manning tried — and failed — seven times to win release. He’s done none of that.”AdvertisementAyoub learned of Manning’s parole through the Justice Department’s victim notification system, an alert service for federal crime victims. During a Nov. 2020 hearing, Manning explicitly denied involvement in the Odeh bombing and challenged the government to bring a case. Last year, Manning sued the government for allowing the Odeh family and the Arab committee to participate in his parole hearings. Odeh’s eldest daughter, Helena, said being recognized as victims at Manning’s parole hearings had brought her family some comfort.

Source: Punch October 30, 2023 14:57 UTC