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Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
The family argues U.S. sanctions imposed for Albanese's criticism of Israel violate the First Amendment and have disrupted their life and home access in Washington, D.C.
- On Wednesday, Francesca Albanese's husband and minor child sued the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., claiming sanctions imposed last year violate the First Amendment.
- The U.S. government sanctioned Albanese last year after a failed pressure campaign, calling it a `campaign of political and economic warfare` following her public criticism of Israel during the Gaza war.
- In her U.N. role, Albanese was chosen by the 47‑member U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, with reports that can inform international justice efforts.
- A State Department spokesperson declined to comment and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, the lawsuit argues the core legal question is whether defendants can sanction and ruin lives because officials disagree with recommendations.
- Given ICC involvement and the rapporteur system, the unusual sanctioning of a U.N. special rapporteur raises questions about extraterritorial reach and potential effects on justice reporting.
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Her husband and daughter denounce Trump, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General for U.S. sanctions against the UN rapporteur for investigating Israeli crimes The family of the United Nations rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bond…
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Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza.
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