Francesca Albanese

Italian lawyer and academic (born 1977), independent United Nations human rights expert

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US Reimposes Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese After Appeals Court Freezes Lower Court Ruling
The US Treasury has put UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese back on its sanctions blacklist, days after a federal appeals court temporarily froze a ruling that had briefly shielded her from restrictions over her criticism of Israel.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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The formation of a unified southern front (Italy, Greece, Spain) openly rebelling against the New Pact, combined with a major surge in arrivals, represents a critical escalation in the political and operational crisis of the common asylum system.

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US Reimposes Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese After Appeals Court Freezes Lower Court Ruling