Explainer: what role does ministerial discretion play in the Chelsea Manning visa case?
- Written by Amy Maguire, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of Newcastle
On the letter of the law, Manning fails the character test. But it is difficult to see what harm her speaking tour could possibly cause.AAP/DPA/Britta Pedersen
Chelsea Manning is due to commence a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand on Sunday. Her appearances at the Sydney Opera House and subsequent venues, though, are in doubt.
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