Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in espionage case

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of espionage.

Manning leaked secret documents like battlefield reports and State Department cables to WikiLeaks which posted them on the Internet.

Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in espionage case

From USA Today:

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of espionage and other charges in connection with a massive leak of classified material.

The judge in the case, Army Col. Denise Lind, announced the sentence in a military courtroom in Fort Meade, Md.

He also received a dishonorable discharge, will forfeit his pay and benefits and was reduced in rank.

Manning faced a maximum of 90 years in prison after his conviction last month on charges of espionage, theft and fraud.

Manning was convicted of one of the largest leaks of classified material in U.S. history and was at the center of a growing debate over government secrecy.