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DOJ weaponization

The use of the Department of Justice as a political tool to prosecute opponents, shield allies, and suppress dissent — a fundamental corruption of the justice system's independence and impartiality.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Corruption & Self-Dealing
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Ongoing Reported record

Epstein Files: DOJ Withholds Evidence, UN Experts Warn of Crimes Against Humanity

After signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Trump administration's DOJ missed legal deadlines, secretly re-redacted files, and withheld documents containing allegations that Trump sexually …

  • UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts stated in February 2026 that the crimes documented in the Epstein files — sexual slavery, …
  • The Trump DOJ missed the 30-day legal deadline to release files, released only about 3.5 million of over 6 million responsive pages, and …
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Updated March 25, 2026 Rule of Law
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing Judicial finding

Weaponization of the Department of Justice: Retaliatory Investigations and Prosecutions

Systematic weaponization of the DOJ through a retaliatory investigations unit, indictments of political opponents that were dismissed as brought by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor, mass departure …

  • Trump appointed Ed Martin — a former Missouri party chair who promoted election fraud claims and defended January 6 rioters — to lead a DOJ …
  • Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted September 25, 2025, and New York AG Letitia James was indicted October 9, 2025. Both …
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