Defense Department Sued Over Canceled ‘Sound of Freedom’ Screenings

Published on December 22, 2023

The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project is suing the Department of Defense to find out why two planned film screenings of “Sound of Freedom” were abruptly canceled by the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Based on a true story, “Sound of Freedom” follows the efforts of Tim Ballard, a real-life former Department of Homeland Security agent, to rescue children from the sex trafficking industry. The movie, released on July 4, rose to acclaim for its candid depiction of the horrors of child sex slavery, overcoming numerous hurdles to become a box office smash. “As SOUTHCOM routinely works with partners in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, it has a vested interest in ensuring that its personnel are well aware of issues surrounding human trafficking in the region,” notes the lawsuit filed on Dec. 22....

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