US sanctions UN official over political ‘warfare’ against Israel
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, JUL 09 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned Francesca Albanese for urging the International Criminal Court to investigate US and Israeli officials amid accusations of genocide in Gaza.
- The United States is sanctioning Francesca Albanese for her claims about Israel's actions in Gaza, announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on social media.
- Rubio accused Albanese of promoting antisemitism and of supporting terrorism regarding her criticisms of U.S. policies.
- Albanese released a report alleging that companies profited from what she termed Israel's illegal actions and called for accountability.
- The sanctions will freeze Albanese's assets in the U.S. and may prevent her and her family from entering the country, as confirmed by a State Department spokesperson.
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US sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese over Palestine human rights work
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, marking an escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against international scrutiny of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the sanctions by claiming Albanese engaged in “bias and malicious activities”, “spewed unabashed antisemitism”, and “expressed support for terrorism”. I…
The special rapporteur of the United Nations for the Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese counterattacks after the US sanctions against her. They are measures that are calculated to weaken my mission. I will continue to do what I have to do. Yes, of course, it will be challenging. I'm putting everything I have in place, she told Albanian journalists during a visit to Ljubljana. The article Francesca Albanese: "Sanzioni Usa"? Made to weaken…
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