US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change
The US has clarified that the removal of UN expert Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list does not signify a change in policy. Albanese was sanctioned in 2025 for her actions aimed at influencing the International Criminal Court against the US and Israel. The US maintains its stance regarding her previous activities.
- ▪Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by the US in 2025.
- ▪The sanctions were related to her efforts concerning the International Criminal Court.
- ▪The US stated that her removal from the sanctions list does not indicate a policy shift.
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US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy changeThe US had imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese in 2025, saying her efforts intended to prompt the International Criminal Court to take action against the US and Israel. Follow us on GoogleFrancesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026.(photo credit: DENIS BALIBOUSE/REUTERS)
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