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.
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Al Jazeera on MSNUN 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.
Special rapporteurs enjoy full diplomatic immunity under international law. Fellow experts suggest US sanctions can be subject of proceedings at the International Court of Justice
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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.
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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.
If the UN Human Rights Council were a theatre, Francesca Albanese would be its most method actor. Except the lines are self-written, the critics pre-cancelled, and the villain always the same. Her latest performance,
Secretary of State Marco Rubio slapped Treasury sanctions on United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on Wednesday, saying her bid to drag American and Israeli officials before the International Criminal Court (ICC) crossed a red line.