Day 448
April 12, 2026
4 incidents
- Serious Rights Violation Rule of Law
Six more judges fired over the weekend
Six immigration judges are fired over the weekend of April 12-13, 2026, bringing the running total to 113. The firings include two Massachusetts judges specifically targeted for their rulings in high-profile cases.
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Talks collapse after 21 hours; Trump announces blockade
After 21 hours of negotiations, peace talks in Islamabad collapse without agreement. Trump immediately announces a full naval blockade of all Iranian ports, declaring no vessel will enter or depart Iranian waters.
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Islamabad peace talks collapse; Trump declares naval blockade
After 21 hours of failed negotiations in Islamabad, Trump declares a full naval blockade of all Iranian ports. The blockade targets all vessels entering or departing Iranian waters. Trump says he 'no longer cares about negotiations.'
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Military Overreach
Talks collapse; Trump declares naval blockade
After 21 hours, the Islamabad talks fail. Iran's Parliament Speaker says 'US did not succeed in gaining the trust of the Iranian government.' Trump immediately escalates by declaring a full naval blockade of all Iranian ports — an act of war under international law.
From: Iran War: Crime of Aggression — War Launched Without Congressional Authorization