Amnesty International Condemns US Sanctions on UN Rapporteur
(MENAFN) Amnesty International has strongly criticized the sanctions imposed by the United States on UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, describing the action as a "shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice."
The condemnation followed an announcement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, confirming punitive actions against Albanese, which came just days after she released a report exposing corporate profits linked to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, issued a statement on Wednesday, emphasizing that "Special Rapporteurs are not appointed to please governments or to be popular but to deliver their mandate."
She underscored that Albanese's role is to advocate for human rights and international law, a mission that has become even more crucial as the survival of Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip hangs in the balance.
Callamard also cautioned that the sanctions are part of a broader campaign by the United States, warning that they represent a continuation of "the Trump administration’s assault on international law," which previously targeted the International Criminal Court.
She remarked that these sanctions are the latest in a series of policies aimed at intimidating and silencing individuals who speak out in support of Palestinian human rights.
Albanese’s recent report accused companies of profiting from Israel's occupation, which she labeled as an "illegal occupation" accompanied by a "brutal system of apartheid" and an "ongoing genocide in Gaza."
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