A military judge has acquitted the former intelligence analyst of aiding the enemy, but convicted him of espionage, theft and computer fraud charges.
Army private Bradley Manning had already pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including sending hundreds of thousands of battlefield reports from Iraq and Afghanistan, diplomatic cables sent by state department officials and video clips of battles.
He had refused to plead guilty to more serious allegations, including the charge that he “aided enemies of the U.S.” which carries a life sentence.
So what is the material at the heart of this case? What did Bradley Manning reveal, and what are the prosecution and defense saying about it?
We ask law professor Yochai Benkler, who is co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. He was a witness for the defense in the Bradley Manning trial.
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Guest
- Yochai Benkler, professor of law and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
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