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Chelsea Manning Leaves Prison After 7 Years

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Chelsea Manning leaves prison Wednesday after her sentence was commuted in one of former President Obama’s last acts in office. The former soldier was convicted for sharing government intelligence with WikiLeaks.

NPR's Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss Manning's release and its significance.

This segment aired on May 17, 2017.

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