Chelsea Manning set for release after seven years in prison

President Barack Obama granted Ms Manning clemency in his final days in office in January.

Wed, 17 May, 2017 - 08:14

Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, is due to be released from a Kansas military prison on Wednesday after serving seven years of her 35-year sentence.

President Barack Obama granted Ms Manning clemency in his final days in office in January. Though she is set to be released from Fort Leavenworth, Ms Manning's lawyers and the Army have refused to say when and how she will be freed due to potential security concerns.