[BBC] US Army convicted spy whistleblower Bradley Chelsea Manning tried to kill herself in prison last week, her lawyers have confirmed. Ms Manning, who is transgender, is serving a 35-year sentence at an all-male military facility.
Her lawyers accused the US military of violating her privacy by revealing that she had been admitted to hospital. The army had not disclosed the reason for the hospital admission but it was linked to a suicide attempt in media reports.
| Mr. Manning doesn't have any privacy: he's in a military prison. |
Ms Manning's legal team said in a statement: "Last week, Chelsea made a decision to end her life.
"She would have preferred to keep her private medical information private, and instead focus on her recovery. "She knows that people have questions about how she is doing and she wants everyone to know that she remains under close observation by the prison and expects to remain on this status for the next several weeks."
A tweet was sent from Ms Manning's account on Monday, reading: "I am okay. I'm glad to be alive.
"Thank you for all your love. I will get through this." |