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“Sometimes You Have to Pay a Heavy Price to Live in a Free Society”

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Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning, born on December 17, 1987, is a former United States Army intelligence analyst. She gained international attention for leaking a large number of government files, an act that sparked widespread controversy and discussion. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2013 but was later granted a reduction in sentence. more

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