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Feb 12, 2026 The Department of Justice was accused of improperly redacting perpetrators’ names while exposing victims’ names in Epstein files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The redaction choices raised concerns that information control was protecting powerful people while mishandling the privacy of victims.
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- DOJ Refuses to Release Epstein Files to Congress — The Department of Justice (DOJ) did not comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- DOJ's Improper Redaction of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has been criticized for improperly redacting the names of perpetrators while releasing the names of victims in the Epstein files, in violation of legal standards.
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Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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