22.07.2025 02:11
The United States has released over 230,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King. The documents contain details of the investigation into King's assassination.
The Trump administration in the United States has shared over 230,000 pages of documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to the assassination of Martin Luther King with the public.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard made a statement regarding the issue on her account on the social media platform X.
DOCUMENTS ON THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING RELEASED
The statement noted that the documents collected by the FBI, which have been sealed by court order since 1977, have been made available to the public on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
The statement indicated that the documents consist of more than 230,000 pages, including details of the FBI's investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King, assessments of possible suspects, and information regarding internal communications that show the progress of the case.
STATEMENT FROM KING'S CHILDREN
The children of Martin Luther King, who reviewed the documents related to the assassination before their release, made a statement. In the statement, the assassination of King was described as "a topic that has intrigued the public for decades," and it was expressed, "We ask those interested in the release of these files to do so with empathy, restraint, and respect for our family's ongoing pain."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 23, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a decree that foresaw the public release of classified documents related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy.
The decree also provides for the public release of all documents related to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King.