US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights
The United States has lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestinian rights, following a federal judge's ruling that the sanctions infringed on her freedom of speech. The sanctions were initially imposed by the Trump administration due to Albanese's advocacy against Israel's actions in Gaza. Albanese expressed gratitude for the support she received from her family and others during the legal battle.
- ▪The US Department of the Treasury removed sanctions against Francesca Albanese after a federal judge's ruling.
- ▪A lawsuit filed by Albanese's family argued that the sanctions were punitive for her advocacy on Palestinian rights.
- ▪Albanese has served as the UN rapporteur since May 2022 and has been critical of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictUS lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rightsAlbanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, gives a news conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 6, 2025 [Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard]By Lyndal RowlandsPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The United States has removed sanctions against the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, a week after a federal judge said the measures restricted…
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