US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese
The US just clarified that lifting sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese wasn't a policy shift - it was forced by a court ruling. They're appealing and plan to put her back on the blacklist if they win. Albanese was sanctioned after recommending ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials. A judge blocked it, saying she 'did nothing more than speak.' But the administration calls her biased. She lost access to her bank account and apartment - her US-citizen daughter was affected too. This case is really about whether the government can punish someone just for their speech.
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