Chelsea Manning reveals why she leaked secret military documents in first interview since prison release

Chelsea Manning, in her first interview since being released from prison, has said she had a responsibility to the public to leak the classified information that saw her being charged and jailed for 35 years.

“I accept the responsibility. No one asked me to do this. It’s on me,” she said.

Asked if she considered herself a traitor, she added: “I’ve a responsibility to the public. We all have a responsibility to the public.”

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