Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcast
Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, discusses her experiences living under US sanctions. Initially, she experienced a brief reprieve after a court ruling, but the sanctions were reinstated following a government appeal. Albanese addresses the implications of these sanctions on her life and work, as well as the ongoing situation in Gaza.
- ▪Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by the Trump administration for her engagement with the international criminal court.
- ▪A US court initially ruled in favor of her family, arguing the sanctions were punitive for her criticism of Israeli actions.
- ▪The US government successfully appealed the court's decision, reinstating the sanctions against her.
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Today in FocusHuman rightsHuman rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Nosheen Iqbal with Francesca Albanese; produced by Eli Block, Saskia Collette and Ross Burns; executive producers Sami Kent and Homa KhaleeliWed 27 May 2026 22.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief period this month, the human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese seemed to have some relief.In an extraordinary move in July last year, the Trump administration placed sanctions on the UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine – placing her alongside figures such as Vladimir Putin and Bashir…
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