Day 201
August 8, 2025
3 incidents
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
UN experts issue joint statement
UN human rights experts condemned the sanctions as a threat to the entire human rights system and expressed continued support for Albanese's mandate.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation & Immigration
Appeals court reverses contempt finding
A two-judge majority (both Trump appointees) threw out Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt ruling.
From: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to Accelerate Venezuelan Deportations
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Rule of Law
Appeals court vacates probable-cause finding
A 2-1 D.C. Circuit panel (Judges Katsas and Rao, both Trump appointees; Judge Pillard dissenting) granted mandamus and vacated Judge Boasberg's probable-cause order.
From: Systematic Attacks on Judicial Independence and Defiance of Court Orders