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obstruction of justice

Actions taken to impede, obstruct, or interfere with legal proceedings, investigations, or the administration of justice. Includes witness tampering, destruction of evidence, and interference with judicial or congressional processes.

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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 January 15, 2026 Rule of Law
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing Active litigation

Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court Officials

The administration imposed escalating sanctions on ICC officials -- including judges and prosecutors -- for investigating US citizens and allies, obstructing international criminal accountability and …

  • EO 14203 authorized visa restrictions and financial penalties against ICC officials investigating US citizens or allies, specifically …
  • Sanctions were progressively expanded from prosecutor Karim Khan to four ICC judges and eventually 11 officials by December 2025.
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