Day 442
April 6, 2026
5 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Press Freedom
Trump Threatens to Jail Journalists Who Reported on Iran Rescue Mission
President Trump threatened to imprison journalists who published details of a U.S. military operation to rescue two downed airmen in Iran, accusing them of jeopardizing the mission. The threat extends the administration's pattern of criminalizing journalism and using national security as a pretext to suppress press freedom.
From: Trump Threatens to Jail Journalists Who Reported on Iran Rescue Mission
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Iran rejects ceasefire; Trump escalates threats
Iran rejects a 45-day ceasefire proposal. Trump holds a press conference repeating threats of 'complete demolition' within four hours and states 'a whole civilization will die tonight.'
From: Trump Issues Ultimatum: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Unless Iran Capitulates
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Over 100 law professors publish warning
More than 100 international law professors sign a letter published by Just Security warning that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN Charter and may constitute war crimes.
From: Trump Issues Ultimatum: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Unless Iran Capitulates
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Trump threatens to jail journalists
Trump threatens to jail journalists who reported operational details of the rescue mission. He then proceeds to reveal operational details himself at a press conference.
From: F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: Massive Rescue Operation Raises Escalation and Press Freedom Concerns
- Major Abuse of Power Corruption & Self-Dealing
FOIA emails reveal deputization details
NBC News reports on FOIA records obtained by Democracy Forward revealing the details of the deputization and training waivers.
From: Musk's Private Bodyguards Deputized as Federal Agents Without Required Training