US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list
The US government has reinstated sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN human rights expert focused on Palestinian rights. This decision follows a temporary injunction that had previously removed her from the sanctions list, which the Trump administration had imposed due to her criticism of Israeli policies. Albanese's family had filed a lawsuit claiming the sanctions disrupted her life and aimed to intimidate critics of Israeli actions.
- ▪Francesca Albanese is the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory.
- ▪The US Treasury Department updated its sanctions list to include Albanese again after a temporary injunction had lifted her designation.
- ▪Albanese has been vocal about alleged Israeli abuses and has faced sanctions for her criticisms.
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News|United NationsUS returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions listThe Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFrancesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, has spoken out against Israeli abuses in her career as a human rights expert [File: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026The United States government has returned UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese to a list of sanctioned individuals after a judge had granted a temporary injunction against the…
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