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Wed Apr-20-11 06:16 AM
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36. 'Wikileaks' soldier Bradley Manning moved to new prison

Source: BBC News 20 April 2011 Last updated at 09:34 BST

The US soldier accused of leaking a trove of secret government documents later published by the Wikileaks website is to be moved to a military prison in Kansas, officials have said.

Pte First Class Bradley Manning has been held pending court martial at a Marine Corps base in Virginia.

His transfer comes amid international concern over his treatment.

His supporters say he has been confined to a cell for 23 hours a day and forced regularly to undress.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13138050

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