Day 348

January 2, 2026

2 documented events

  1. Serious Rights Violation Military Overreach

    Analysts question targeting intelligence

    CSIS, Council on Foreign Relations, and Responsible Statecraft publish analyses questioning why the US struck Sokoto specifically, noting the disconnect between the stated ISIS threat and local security dynamics.

    From: First-Ever US Airstrikes in Nigeria: Christmas Day Tomahawk Strikes on Sokoto

  2. Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Corruption & Self-Dealing

    Conspiracy theories flourish as few files released

    NPR reports that the DOJ's failure to meet the mid-December deadline and the limited, heavily redacted initial release has fueled conspiracy theories. The DOJ identifies a forged letter purporting to be from Epstein to Larry Nassar alleging Trump's involvement, highlighting the chaos created by the incomplete disclosure.

    From: Epstein Files: DOJ Withholds Evidence, UN Experts Warn of Crimes Against Humanity