14 May, 03:15··
Judge Blocks Sanctions on UN Official Over Gaza Comments
A U.S. judge overturned sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese due to First Amendment concerns. The sanctions targeted her calls for war crimes prosecutions related to Gaza. The judge ruled that the sanctions infringed on Albanese’s free speech rights, citing her connections to the U.S. and the impact on her family’s finances and travel.
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