All articles tagged with #francesca albanese
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese criticizes US sanctions against her, warning they could set a dangerous precedent for human rights defenders, but she plans to continue her work despite asset freezes and travel restrictions.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
The United States announced sanctions against UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her investigations into Israeli and American actions in Gaza, amid ongoing tensions over her criticism of Israeli military operations and her work with the International Criminal Court.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Washington Post
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on UN human rights official Francesca Albanese for allegedly targeting U.S. and Israeli nationals for prosecution related to her criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza, including calls for ICC investigations into war profiteering.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
The US has imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese, citing her criticism of Israel's Gaza offensive and her support for the ICC, amid ongoing tensions over her outspoken stance on Palestinian rights and US-Israeli policies.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Zeteo
Top economists have praised UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's report exposing how corporations and financial institutions profit from Israel's actions in Gaza, highlighting the economic drivers and enabling factors behind occupation and genocide, and condemning US and Israeli government opposition to her findings.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Times of India
Israel has banned UN special rapporteur for Palestinians Francesca Albanese after she allegedly justified the Oct. 7 massacre, claiming that the victims were not killed because of their Judaism but in response to Israel's oppression. This comes after Albanese's tweet responding to a report on French President Emmanuel Macron honoring the victims of Hamas's attack, sparking controversy and leading to her ban from Israel.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Haaretz
Israel has declared the United Nations' special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, persona non grata and denied her entry into the country after she made critical comments about Israel's actions. This decision means she would be unable to enter even with a diplomatic passport from the UN.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Ynetnews
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese blames Israel for the October 7 massacre, stating that the victims were killed in response to Israeli oppression, not because of their Judaism. Her comments sparked outrage and she later clarified that she condemns Hamas's crimes and rejects all forms of racism, including antisemitism. Albanese has a history of controversial statements and has been denied entry into the Palestinian territories in the past.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Jerusalem Post
UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese sparked controversy by stating that the October 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis was a reaction to Israeli oppression, prompting condemnation from French President Emmanuel Macron and the Israeli government. Albanese has a history of expressing support for Palestinian terrorism and has been criticized for her comments equating the establishment of Israel with the Holocaust and denying Israel's right to self-defense.