UN expert on Palestinians says US sanctions are a ‘violation’ of immunity

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The UN’s unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said on Tuesday that Washington’s sanctions following her criticism of the White House’s stance on Gaza are a “violation” of her immunity, AFP reports.

The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories made the comments while visiting Bogota, nearly a week after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions, calling her work “biased and malicious.”

“It’s a very serious measure. It’s unprecedented. And I take it very seriously,” Albanese told an audience in the Colombian capital.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese speaks during a press conference following an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel in relation to the conflict in Gaza, in Bogota, Colombia on July 15, 2025. — Reuters
UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese speaks during a press conference following an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel in relation to the conflict in Gaza, in Bogota, Colombia on July 15, 2025. — Reuters

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