Manning suffered ‘illegal pretrial punishment,’ judge says

by Jeremy Herb - 01/08/13 11:03 PM ET

Manning was held for nine months at the maximum-security
brig in Quantico, Va. He was confined in a windowless cell at the maximum
security for 23 hours, sometimes forced to sleep and stand naked.

{mosads}Brig officials argue those steps were taken to prevent him
from hurting himself or others, according to the AP. Officials testified he was
kept in the 6-by-8 foot cell because they considered Manning a suicide risk.

Manning is facing 22 charges and life in prison in the
WikLeaks case. The trial starts in March.

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