US removes sanctions on UN official Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism
The U.S. has lifted sanctions on U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese after a court ruling found the sanctions violated her First Amendment rights. Albanese was sanctioned by the Trump administration for her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, which included claims of genocide. The court's decision emphasized the importance of protecting free speech, even when the views expressed are controversial.
- ▪The U.S. withdrew sanctions on Francesca Albanese following a court ruling.
- ▪Albanese was sanctioned for her criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza.
- ▪The court ruled that the sanctions violated Albanese's First Amendment rights.
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The United States withdrew its sanctions on U.N. Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese following a U.S. court intervention. The Trump administration sanctioned Albanese last year over her heavy criticism of Israel’s military conduct in Gaza, including claims that it amounted to genocide. Albanese’s husband and daughter sued on free speech grounds, and U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled in their favor. On Wednesday, the Department of the Treasury announced it was complying with the ruling, withdrawing Albanese from its sanctions list in a simple notice on its website.
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