Francesca Albanese, US sanctions
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An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory.
Special Rapporteurs enjoy full diplomatic immunity under international law. Fellow experts suggest US sanctions could be the subject of proceedings before the International Court of Justice
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UN expert Albanese rejects ‘obscene’ US sanctions for criticising IsraelUN rapporteur Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera the move is retaliation for ‘pursuit of justice’ in Israel’s Gaza war.
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An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her.
Francesca Albanese, a UN Gaza investigator, was sanctioned by the US under Trump. She is an Italian lawyer with no relation to Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.
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The State Department confirmed sanctions were imposed on UN official Francesca Albanese over efforts targeting U.S. and Israeli officials through the ICC.
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US imposes sanctions on UN Palestinian rapporteur, citing anti-Israel, anti-US campaignsThe post US imposes sanctions on UN Palestinian rapporteur, citing anti-Israel, anti-US campaigns appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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