The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on occupied Palestinian territories

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked US sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on Palestinian territories, finding the Trump administration likely violated her free speech rights by imposing measures after she criticized Israel's Gaza war. The sanctions barred Albanese, an Italian lawyer serving as UN special rapporteur, from entering the US and banking there.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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