(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Some 70 years after the CIA conducted secret brainwashing experiments on unsuspecting, innocent civilians—including some that involved the use of dangerous, psychotropic drugs like LSD—victims are still attempting to hold the U.S. government responsible for its actions.

Victims who were experimented on in Canada appear to be fighting an uphill battle.

After having their lawsuit against the U.S. government dismissed last year by a judge in Montreal, Quebec, an appeal hearing took place last week.

According to reports, lawyers for the U.S. government reiterated their position that the CIA should be immune for its actions. Appeals court justices reserved their decision for a later date.