A few months ago an example of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure was deleted. This was done by a commons admin and the only note left was this: http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rey-osterreith_example.j... agree that it would be great for those following up to have more information about who submitted the request and what the avenues to dispute it are. Mike BTW helped get this image returned.
There are people and organization who try to suppress information in the public domain. Attempts were made to have a pair of intersecting pentagons removed as seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:InterlockingPentagons.svg Wikipedians are not free from legal action either and if action are brought against you you maybe required to find your own legal representation. I spend nearly a year dealing with complaints regarding my involvement with the Rorschach test. Thankfully I have legal insurance and it ended up costing me personally only about a thousand $ and a few nights of little sleep :-).
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