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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Again, I'll ask, what's the benefit in releasing them to the general public? Being released to allow for prosecution, I'm down with, but what is the benefit to the public at large?
Murder and rape victims get privacy and compassion from the media and the world at large, why not someone who's also been tortured? When do they get to heal?
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This isn't about privacy and compassion, it's about sweeping the problem under the rug. The photos can be released while retaining the privacy of those in the pics. The benefit to the public at large is letting them know that their government takes responsibility for their bad actions. It doesn't just lie to the people and pretend that everything is okay when everyone knows better. This is the sort of stuff that keeps people from trusting or believing in the government.