What happened to the ACLU/torture photo defense? Did they appeal/release?

[jsamuel]

They were supposed to release their documents or appeal by the 18th. What happened? The ACLU website doesn't have any new info.

[shraby]

1. Haven't heard a word.

Maybe the ACLU site will have something up tomorrow.

[swag]

2. Here ya go.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/050817/17natsec.htm

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. Latest ACLU press release Aug. 15

http://www.aclu.org/International/International.cfm?ID=18921&c=36

<snip>
Following a two-hour closed hearing in New York on August 15, a federal judge ordered the government to reveal blacked-out portions of its legal papers arguing against the release of images depicting abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib. The government has until August 18 to make the currently redacted statements public, or to appeal the decision.

The court will next hear arguments on August 30 to determine whether the Defense Department must release 87 photographs and four videos depicting abuse and torture at Abu Ghraib. After unsuccessfully invoking the Geneva Conventions to block the release of the images, the government is now citing a legal provision that permits the withholding of records "compiled for law enforcement purposes," that "could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual."

You can read the brief at:
http://action.aclu.org/torturefoia/legal/amicus080305.pdf.

[jsamuel]

4. Still no info? FOR THE 18TH not the 15th