The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of previously classified FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., despite strong opposition from King's family.
The documents, which had been sealed since 1977, include details of the FBI's surveillance of King and the investigation into his murder by James Earl Ray. Critics, including King's relatives and civil rights leaders, argue that the release could be used to tarnish King's legacy and distract from demands for transparency on other high-profile cases, such as the Jeffrey Epstein files. Early analysis suggests the files contain little new information, but the move has reignited debates over privacy, historical accountability, and political motives.
The release is being hailed by some as a victory for transparency, while others see it as a calculated diversion.
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