Day 88
April 17, 2025
4 documented events
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Extrajudicial Killing
US Strikes on Ras Issa Fuel Port Kill 84+ Civilians in Yemen
On April 17, 2025, US forces struck the Ras Issa oil terminal near Hodeidah, Yemen, with 14 airstrikes, killing at least 84 civilians and injuring over 150. The port handles approximately 70% of Yemen's commercial imports and 80% of its humanitarian aid. Human Rights Watch concluded the strikes should be investigated as an 'apparent war crime.'
From: US Strikes on Ras Issa Fuel Port Kill 84+ Civilians in Yemen
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Extrajudicial Killing
Ras Issa port strike kills 84 civilians
14 US airstrikes hit the Ras Issa oil terminal near Hodeidah, killing at least 84 civilians and injuring over 150. Victims include 49 port workers, truck drivers, civil defense personnel, and three children. HRW later concludes the strikes are an apparent war crime.
From: Operation Rough Rider: US Killed More Civilians in 52 Days Than in Previous 23 Years in Yemen
- Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing
Maryland court issues preliminary injunction blocking SSA access
US District Court for the District of Maryland issues a preliminary injunction barring SSA from granting DOGE personnel access to personally identifiable information, citing privacy risks to virtually every American. The court orders all DOGE team members to delete non-anonymized personal data obtained from SSA systems.
From: DOGE Unauthorized Access to Treasury, OPM, and Social Security Databases
- Serious Rights Violation Rule of Law
Krebs resigns from SentinelOne
Chris Krebs resigns from SentinelOne following the executive order, demonstrating the career destruction the revocations cause.
From: Weaponization of Security Clearances for Political Retaliation