According to reports, the US has made public 230,000 pages of FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr., despite objections from his family.
Key developments:
• The release includes surveillance files dating back to the civil rights leader’s era.
• MLK Jr.’s family expressed concerns about the potential misuse of the documents.
• The records shed light on the FBI’s monitoring of the iconic figure during the 1960s.
• Officials defended the release citing transparency and historical significance.
The development raises questions about privacy rights and historical transparency, impacting global views on civil rights activism and government surveillance.