US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese
The United States has reaffirmed its position regarding sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur. The State Department clarified that the removal of her sanctions was due to a court ruling rather than a change in policy. The government intends to restore her sanctions if the court's decision is overturned.
- ▪The US has denied any change in its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese.
- ▪Albanese was previously sanctioned by the Trump administration for her criticism of Israel.
- ▪A recent court ruling led to the temporary lifting of her sanctions, which the US government plans to appeal.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictUS says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca AlbaneseThe Trump administration had sanctioned the human rights expert over her criticism of Israel but was forced to reverse course after a court ruling.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFrancesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur, attends a news conference on March 24 [File: Denis Balibouse/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The United States has denied that the cancellation of sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinian territory, constitutes a change in the government’s policy.On Thursday, the…
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