Sanctions on Francesca Albanese Lifted: 'Trump Administration Violated Free Speech Rights'
Francesca Albanese, an Italian jurist serving as the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, has been removed from the US sanctions list following a federal court intervention against the Donald Trump administration's decision.
TL;DR
- Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian territories, has been removed from US sanctions.
- A federal court intervened, blocking sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.
- The court found the administration likely violated free speech rights by sanctioning Albanese for criticizing Israel's operations in Gaza.
- Albanese had been sanctioned in July 2025 and accused of antisemitism and supporting terrorism.
- Albanese denies the accusations and her family had sued the Trump administration over the sanctions.
- The decision comes amid growing criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza from European countries.