Current and former Seattle police officers who participated in the January 6, 2021, rally are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain their anonymity in ongoing litigation about their actions. They argue the state's public records law does not support the release of their identities, which poses a potential risk to their privacy and freedom to express dissenting views. After a Washington State Supreme Court ruling determined they could be publicly identified, the officers' legal representatives are pursuing a stay while challenging the decision, amidst concerns about its implications for future freedom of speech.
The officers argue that revealing their identities would violate their privacy and deter them from expressing unpopular opinions, posing a threat to free speech.
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the officers have not demonstrated their right to privacy was violated by disclosing their identities.
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