New Zealand Will Allow Chelsea Manning Entry After Australia Barred Her

Aug 31, 2018, 11:03 AM

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(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — New Zealand authorities said on Friday that convicted secrets leaker Chelsea Manning can enter the country for a speaking tour, a day after tour organizers said she couldn't enter Australia.

Manning was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking U.S. government secrets and would not normally qualify for entry into New Zealand under its good-character provisions.