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Largely forgotten in all this is the fact that Manning was tortured in retaliation for the leaks. That this is being treated like an afterthought, with no indic

Largely forgotten in all this is the fact that Manning was tortured in retaliation for the leaks. That this is being treated like an afterthought, with no indication of any accountability, illustrates how far we have descended in such a short time. I hope Manning continues to speak out against torture during his time in prison.

jusben1369 13y ago
Odd that even he didn't mention that in this statement?
- ctchocula 13y ago
  I think he was trying to appear heroic in the statement rather than seeking pity.
205guy 13y ago
In the other article from WaPo about Manning sentencing, there was this quote: "Manning will receive a credit of 1,293 days for the time he has been confined prior to the sentence, including 112 days of credit for abusive treatment he was subjected to in the brig at the Quantico Marine Base."[1] The math isn't clear, but it seems to confirm he was somehow compensated for the horrible treatment. I would call it psychological abuse, not sure if it equates to torture. Given that it's a sort of admission of wrongdoing, I suspect the days of credit were part of the plea deal--otherwise he'd be persuing further actions over it. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/judge-to-sentence-bradley-manning-today/2013/08/20/85bee184-09d0-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/judge-...
- Bishizel 13y ago
  While solitary confinement isn't considered torture today, there are psychologists who, after studying the effects of such confinement, have started trying to get it labeled as a form of torture.
  - dalek_cannes 13y ago
    There are some levels of pain I would actually prefer over solitary confinement. Consider that more people kill themselves because they can't bear psychological pain than they do because they can't bear physical pain.
    - ksrm 13y ago
      Isn't that because psychological pain is much more common?
      - Bishizel 13y ago
        I would think it's because, while physical pain readily heals, psychological pain doesn't seem to heal nearly as effectively.
shmageggy 13y ago
FWIW (not much) his sentence included a credit for 100-something days due to "abuse" received while in detention.

jusben1369 13y ago

Odd that even he didn't mention that in this statement?

ctchocula 13y ago
I think he was trying to appear heroic in the statement rather than seeking pity.

205guy 13y ago

In the other article from WaPo about Manning sentencing, there was this quote: "Manning will receive a credit of 1,293 days for the time he has been confined prior to the sentence, including 112 days of credit for abusive treatment he was subjected to in the brig at the Quantico Marine Base."[1] The math isn't clear, but it seems to confirm he was somehow compensated for the horrible treatment. I would call it psychological abuse, not sure if it equates to torture. Given that it's a sort of admission of wrongdoing, I suspect the days of credit were part of the plea deal--otherwise he'd be persuing further actions over it. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/judge-to-sentence-bradley-manning-today/2013/08/20/85bee184-09d0-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/judge-...

Bishizel 13y ago
While solitary confinement isn't considered torture today, there are psychologists who, after studying the effects of such confinement, have started trying to get it labeled as a form of torture.
- dalek_cannes 13y ago
  There are some levels of pain I would actually prefer over solitary confinement. Consider that more people kill themselves because they can't bear psychological pain than they do because they can't bear physical pain.
  - ksrm 13y ago
    Isn't that because psychological pain is much more common?
    - Bishizel 13y ago
      I would think it's because, while physical pain readily heals, psychological pain doesn't seem to heal nearly as effectively.

shmageggy 13y ago

FWIW (not much) his sentence included a credit for 100-something days due to "abuse" received while in detention.