Day 424

March 19, 2026

4 documented events

  1. War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War

    NPR reports on widespread cultural heritage damage

    NPR publishes a comprehensive report on the damage to Iran's cultural heritage sites. Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage reports at least 56 cultural sites, museums, and historical buildings marred by the strikes.

    From: Destruction of Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites in US-Israeli Airstrikes

  2. Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War

    Rubio invokes emergency powers for $23B+ Gulf arms sales

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio declares an emergency requiring immediate approval of arms transfers to Gulf partners, bypassing congressional review for over $23 billion in weapons sales to the UAE ($8.4B), Kuwait ($8B), and Jordan, plus $7B to the UAE through non-public channels.

    From: America First Arms Transfer Strategy: Human Rights Safeguards Removed From Weapons Exports

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

    Democrats walk out of Bondi briefing over subpoena defiance

    Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee walk out of a closed-door briefing with Bondi and Deputy AG Blanche within 30 minutes after Bondi repeatedly refuses to commit to complying with the April 14 deposition subpoena. Rep. Robert Garcia calls it a 'fake hearing,' noting Bondi was not under oath. Bondi responds only that she will 'follow the law.' Reps. Lieu and Goldman call for a special counsel to investigate Bondi for perjury.

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

  4. Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War

    $23 billion in emergency arms sales to Gulf states announced

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio issues an emergency waiver under the Arms Export Control Act to bypass congressional review for over $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan. Packages include $2.1 billion in counter-drone systems for the UAE, $8 billion in radar systems for Kuwait, and additional sales to Jordan. The Iran war is cited as the emergency justification.

    From: Emergency Arms Sales to Gulf States: $23 Billion Bypassing Congressional Review