US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
The United States has lifted sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on human rights in the Palestinian territories. This decision follows a federal judge's ruling that the previous sanctions likely violated her free-speech rights. Albanese had faced sanctions for her criticisms of Israel's actions in Gaza and her calls for war-crimes investigations.
- ▪Francesca Albanese is the UN special rapporteur on the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
- ▪The U.S. imposed sanctions on her in July 2025 due to her criticisms of Israel and calls for war-crimes prosecutions.
- ▪A federal judge ruled that the sanctions likely violated her First Amendment rights.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right.
- ▪ US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ US lifts sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur on Palestinians — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions listSign 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 21, 2026, 05:59 AMUpdated May 21, 2026, 05:59 AMWASHINGTON, May 20 - The United States has removed Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S.
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