FBI has authorized release of “all previously withheld materials” in its JFK assassination files

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just released a statement that it has “authorized for release all previously withheld materials in its JFK assassination files.” The statement says that “[c]urrently, the limited redactions relate to individuals who provided information during the course of the investigation, and whose lives may be at risk if they are publicly identified.” The FBI says that it is making “every effort” to lift these remaining redactions while balancing personal safety concerns with the goal of maximum transparency.

The National Archives will release all remaining records on a rolling basis in weeks to come.

See the FBI official press release “Update on the Release of the FBI’s JFK Assassination Files“.

File cabinet removal image credit – FBI’s public domain images.