[SamuraiScot]

Private Manning’s defense lawyer has complained that his client is being held under unjustifiably restrictive conditions, including being largely isolated in his cell 23 hours a day and being stripped of his clothing each night and given a suicide-proof smock to wear to bed.

Counselor's objection is reasonable. Why should Pvt. Manning be prevented from killing himself?

[ScottinVA]

including being largely isolated in his cell 23 hours a day and being stripped of his clothing each night

Oh, imagine the wailing and gnashing of global teeth had Manning been allowed to commit suicide... The above is standard procedure for solitary, is it not?