Day 89
April 18, 2025
3 documented events
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Extrajudicial Killing
Al Jazeera reports 80+ dead, 150+ injured
Al Jazeera publishes initial reporting confirming at least 80 killed and over 150 injured in the strikes on Ras Issa, with rescuers still searching through rubble.
From: US Strikes on Ras Issa Fuel Port Kill 84+ Civilians in Yemen
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Revocations approach 1,700
Al Jazeera reports that nearly 1,700 student visas have been revoked, with more than 100 in California alone. Many targets are students who participated in pro-Palestine protests, while others have only tangential connections to Palestine advocacy.
From: Mass Student Visa Revocations Targeting Pro-Palestine Protesters
- Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement
Administration estimates 50,000 employees affected
The Trump administration confirms that approximately 50,000 federal employees — 2% of the total workforce — will be eligible for reclassification under Schedule Policy/Career, losing their civil service protections.
From: Schedule F Reclassification: Mass Removal of Civil Service Protections