self-evident, evil defeats justice and power replaces self-evident truths

“February 28, 2020 was a dark day. It shows the scene where evil defeats justice and power replaces self-evident truths,” his lawyer said in a statement.

duh

interj.
Used to express disdain for something deemed stupid or obvious, especially a self-evident remark.

self-evident

adjective

UK 

 /ˌselfˈev.ɪ.dənt/ US 

 /ˌselfˈev.ə.dənt/

 

clear or obvious without needing any proof or explanation:

Solutions which seem self-evident to humans are often beyond the grasp of computers.