Treasury sanctions Francesca Albanese a week after removing her from list
The Treasury Department has reinstated sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, just a week after her removal from a sanctions list. These sanctions freeze her U.S.-linked assets and restrict American entities from engaging with her. Albanese has faced criticism for her statements regarding Israel and her support for ICC investigations.
- ▪Francesca Albanese was re-added to the U.S. sanctions list due to her ties to the International Criminal Court.
- ▪The sanctions freeze her U.S.-linked assets and bar American entities from doing business with her.
- ▪Albanese has been criticized for her accusations against Israel and her advocacy for ICC investigations.
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday reimposed sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, just one week after removing her from a federal sanctions list. The Office of Foreign Asset Control added Albanese to its specially designated nationals list under sanctions tied to the International Criminal Court, according to a Treasury notice released Wednesday. Recommended Stories What we know about the US-Iran peace deal being negotiated Trump says Gulf States should recognize Israel as part of deal to end Iran war Trump says Iran agreement ‘has been largely negotiated’ and would open the Strait of Hormuz The move effectively freezes any U.S.-linked assets and generally bars Americans and U.S. entities from doing business with her.
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