fromTruthout
1 day agoTrump Admin Sanctions UN Palestine Rapporteur Over Her Opposition to Genocide
On February 12, 2025, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by Secretary of State Marco Rubio for her calls for ICC action against U.S. and Israeli officials. Rubio stated that her actions constitute political warfare against the U.S. and Israel, which will not be tolerated. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to its allies' right to self-defense and the need to respond to lawfare efforts.
US politics