Claim 217

The ACLU said the "aiding the enemy" charge was akin to treason though prosecutors alleged no direct contact with an adversary.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement: The ACLU said the "aiding the enemy" charge was akin to treason though prosecutors alleged no direct contact with an adversary.
Field: stated_justification
Value: Aiding the enemy charge called akin to treason
About: incident 2010-us-chelsea-manning-espionage-act-wikileaks
Source: The Chelsea Manning Case: A Timeline
Publisher: American Civil Liberties Union
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-22
Confidence: medium
Status: current
Source date: 2017-01-17

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akin to treason and punishable by death