The United Nations says it is looking into a complaint that the Army private suspected of giving classified documents to WikiLeaks has been mistreated in custody.
The U.N office for torture issues in Geneva on Wednesday said it received a complaint from one of Pfc Bradley Manning’s supporters alleging that conditions in a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Virginia, amount to torture.
Visitors say he spends at least 23 hours a day alone in a cell.
The Pentagon has denied mistreating Manning. A Marine Corps spokesman says the military is keeping Mr. Manning safe, secure and ready for trial.
Mr. Manning has not commented publicly on whether he is the source of the leaks.
The U.N. could ask the United States to stop any violations it finds.
