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Some Testimony in Manning Trial to Be Held in Secret

HeadlineMay 22, 2013

A military judge has ruled some testimony in the upcoming trial of Army whistleblower Bradley Manning will be kept from the public. On Tuesday, Colonel Denise Lind granted the government’s request to call 24 witnesses behind closed doors. The Obama administration had argued for the secretive testimony by citing the need to protect classified information. Manning is accused of disclosing a trove of government documents and cables to WikiLeaks. Prosecutors are proceeding with the charge that Manning “aided the enemy” but have agreed to drop one count related to diplomatic cables in Iceland. The trial is slated to begin June 3rd.

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