U.S. Treasury re-lists UN official on sanctions list after court removal
The U.S. Treasury placed UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese back on its sanctions list days after a federal judge ordered her removal. The move follows a court ruling that cited free speech concerns.
yna.co.krThe U.S. Treasury added UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese to its sanctions list days after a federal judge ordered her removal. The court had directed the removal over free speech concerns.
Court action and agency response A federal judge had previously ordered the removal of Albanese from the sanctions list. The Treasury reinstated the listing shortly afterward.
Next steps No further details on the timing or scope of the reinstated sanctions were provided in the announcement.
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Federal judge ordered removal of Francesca Albanese from sanctions list.
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U.S. Treasury placed Francesca Albanese back on sanctions list.
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Re-listing may restrict Albanese's financial transactions involving U.S. entities.
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