Day 136
June 4, 2025
5 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Expanded Travel Ban Targeting Up to 39 Countries, Predominantly Muslim and African Nations
The Trump administration issued a series of travel bans in 2025 that expanded from the original first-term ban to cover people from up to 39 countries, predominantly Muslim-majority, African, and Southeast Asian nations. The initial June 2025 proclamation restricted entry from 12 countries and partially restricted 7 more. A December 2025 expansion added 7 additional countries including Syria and Palestine, with all restrictions taking effect January 1, 2026.
From: Expanded Travel Ban Targeting Up to 39 Countries, Predominantly Muslim and African Nations
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Repeated US Vetoes of UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolutions
In 2025, the US vetoed at least two UN Security Council resolutions demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza — in June and September — bringing the total vetoes on Gaza ceasefires to six. Each time, the US was the sole dissenting vote among all 15 council members. The September veto occurred at the council's 10,000th meeting, where famine and possible genocide in Gaza were discussed.
From: Repeated US Vetoes of UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolutions
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Extrajudicial Killing
HRW concludes strikes are apparent war crime
Human Rights Watch publishes its investigation into the Ras Issa strikes, concluding they should be investigated as an apparent war crime given the port's civilian character and the disproportionate civilian casualties.
From: US Strikes on Ras Issa Fuel Port Kill 84+ Civilians in Yemen
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Extrajudicial Killing
Euro-Med Monitor calls for accountability
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor publishes its own assessment calling the strikes an unlawful use of force warranting immediate investigation and accountability.
From: US Strikes on Ras Issa Fuel Port Kill 84+ Civilians in Yemen
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Deportation to Torture
CCR files FOIA lawsuit for detention information
Center for Constitutional Rights sues the Trump administration to compel release of information about conditions and policies at the Guantanamo immigrant detention facility.
From: Guantanamo Bay Immigrant Detention: Solitary Confinement and Torture Conditions