Day 351

January 5, 2026

3 incidents

  1. International Crime (Rome Statute) Military Overreach

    Chatham House publishes legal analysis

    Chatham House, a leading international affairs think tank, publishes analysis concluding that the US capture of President Maduro and attacks on Venezuela have no justification in international law.

    From: Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

  2. Major Abuse of Power Rule of Law

    Hegseth issues letter of censure and opens demotion proceedings

    Hegseth calls the video 'seditious' and starts retirement-grade proceedings that could reduce Kelly's retired grade and pay (CBS News).

    From: Pentagon Censures Sen. Mark Kelly and Moves to Cut His Rank Over 'Illegal Orders' Video; Court Finds Likely First Amendment Retaliation

  3. Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement

    FEMA planning exercise reveals deep workforce cut plans

    CNN obtains documents from a FEMA planning exercise that envisions cutting the agency's workforce by 50%, including a 15% permanent staff reduction, 41% disaster staff cut, and 85% surge workforce cut.

    From: FEMA Dismantlement — Budget Cuts, Mass Layoffs, and Destruction of Disaster Response Capacity