Setting up a website to document current and past Human Rights abuses
<p>Can recent (2012-2016) historical emails and documents/reports pertaining to the  Human Rights abuses of a marginalized group of people be published?</p>

<p>Ask one of the high-profile law school human rights clinics, a copyright law professor, or the legal staff of a major human rights NGO; or see who they suggest talking to.</p>

<p>This is not quite typical fair use commentary on an issue of public concern, but it is still addressing an issue of public concern and there is a strong argument that First Amendment protections should apply, especially if the release is done, for example, via news media.  An experienced expert or motivated researcher will know or can spend some time with the relevant case law.</p>

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