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Federal judge blocks US sanctions on Francesca Albanese

newsMay 14, 202623939

A U.S. district judge temporarily blocked sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, saying protecting free speech serves the public interest. The measures were imposed by the Trump administration after Albanese publicly criticized Israel's conduct in Gaza, and the judge found the sanctions likely violated her free-speech rights. The temporary halt prevents enforcement while the court considers her challenge, a decision that could constrain Washington's use of unilateral sanctions against U.N. human rights monitors.

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