Einar Thorsen

Dr Einar Thorsen is Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication in the School of Journalism, English and Communication at Bournemouth University. He has published research on journalism and communication security, news reporting of WikiLeaks, Manning, and whistleblowers. He's on Twitter as @einarthorsen.

Obama may have commuted Chelsea Manning’s sentence – but his legacy on whistleblowers is not one of clemency

Obama should be remembered for his persecution of whistleblowers and presiding over a culture of intimidation. It’s a legacy that Trump’s administration will happily build on in the years to come.

By Einar Thorsen

/ 8 Feb 2017

Obama may have commuted Chelsea Manning’s sentence – but his legacy on whistleblowers is not one of clemency

By Einar Thorsen

/ 8 Feb 2017