The UN’s expert on torture Nils Melzer has described US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning‘s recent suicide attempt as a “typical” act of desperation for someone subjected to “prolonged psychological torture”. Melzer’s comments were made via Twitter on 12 March 2020, the day after Manning’s failed attempt to take her own life. She had previously attempted suicide in 2016 while serving a 35 year prison sentence for her whistleblowing activities, though her sentenced was later commuted by US president Barack Obama.
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