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Amnesty International Slams U.S. Sanctions on UN Rapporteur

7/12/2025

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Amnesty International fiercely criticized U.S. sanctions imposed on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, deeming it a blow to international justice. The UN Human Rights Council echoed this sentiment, expressing regret and advocating for collaboration with Special Rapporteurs. Albanese's call for an arms embargo on Israel underscores the urgent humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

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Amnesty International fiercely criticized U.S. sanctions imposed on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, deeming it a blow to international justice. The UN Human Rights Council echoed this sentiment, expressing regret and advocating for collaboration with Special Rapporteurs. Albanese's call for an arms embargo on Israel underscores the urgent humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.