US puts UN expert Albanese back on list of sanctioned individuals, Treasury website shows
The U.S. has reinstated sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on Palestinian territories. This decision follows a temporary removal of her sanctions after a federal judge's ruling regarding her free-speech rights. An appeals court has allowed the government to enforce the sanctions while the case is under review.
- ▪Francesca Albanese was re-added to the U.S. sanctions list on May 27, 2026.
- ▪The initial sanctions were imposed in July 2025 due to her advocacy for action against U.S. and Israeli officials.
- ▪A federal judge had previously blocked the sanctions, citing potential violations of her free-speech rights.
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US puts UN expert Albanese back on list of sanctioned individuals, Treasury website showsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File PhotoPublished May 28, 2026, 06:59 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 06:59 AMMay 27 - The United States has re-added Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, to a list of sanctioned individuals, according to a notice posted to the U.S. Treasury's website on Wednesday.Here are the details:• The U.S.
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