The United States has lifted sanctions imposed on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories. The decision was confirmed through information published on the U.S. Treasury Department’s website. The move came a week after a federal judge issued a temporary suspension of the sanctions.

In its observation, the court noted that the Trump administration may have violated Albanese’s right to freedom of expression by punishing her for criticizing what she described as Israel’s ‘genocidal war’ in Gaza. Albanese has long been a vocal critic of Israeli military operations in Gaza and has expressed concern over the human rights situation of Palestinians in her reports and statements.

The lifting of sanctions marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over freedom of expression and accountability in international human rights advocacy.