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OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, JUL 10 – UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called for reversing US sanctions against Albanese, whose report linked over 60 companies to supporting Israeli military actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
- On July 10, 2025, the UN urged the United States to reverse sanctions imposed on Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on Palestinian rights.
- The sanctions followed Albanese's June report accusing over 60 companies, including US firms, of supporting Israeli military actions in Gaza and occupied Palestinian territories.
- Albanese strongly criticized the sanctions, describing them as an intentional attempt to undermine her efforts, and affirmed her determination to proceed with her work despite the imposed asset freezes and travel bans.
- The U.S. Secretary of State criticized Albanese’s actions as inappropriate and disgraceful attempts to encourage the International Criminal Court to pursue cases against American and Israeli officials and businesses.
- UN High Commissioner Volker Turk and the European Union called for a prompt reversal of sanctions, warning they could chill human rights defenders worldwide.
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