ALA Files Amici Curiae Brief Supporting Former FBI Translator

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Library Journal reports:

The American Library Association (ALA) has joined other non-profit organizations in filing an amici curiae brief supporting of FBI translator Sibel Edmonds, who claimed she was fired in retaliation for reporting misconduct and security breaches. The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the D.C. Court of Appeals to reinstate the case, arguing that the government abused the "state secrets privilege" when it retrospectively classified information that was already made public in unclassified Congressional briefings. "America's librarians are continually working to enhance public access to government information because such access is essential to preserve a democratic society," said Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA Washington Office. "The government's decision to classify information that had been publicly available could be an abuse of the state secrets privilege. This action has a chilling effect on efforts to encourage government transparency."

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1. I hope we get to see these files the truth!!!

I'm glad they are keeping the pressure on!!!

[cthrumatrix]

2. let's see Sibel on MTP or Tweety show --- are they cowards?

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Yay! Super Librarians to the rescue!

Notice how they're taking the place of the free press in being protectors of free speech?