A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the US government . According to the study , more than 1,600 people were infected : 696 with syphilis , 772 with gonorrhea and 142 with chancres . A group of Guatemalans sued because of illegal experiments carried out on human subjects . The government successfully argued it was immune because it operated abroad .
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the US government . A group of Guatemalans sued because of illegal experiments carried out on human subjects . The government successfully argued it was immune because it operated abroad .