UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese served with US legal papers during Johannesburg lecture

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was served with legal papers during her speech in Johannesburg, facing defamation and trade libel accusations related to her stance on Israel.

Francesca Albanese gives an address at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Francesca Albanese gives an address at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

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ByJOANIE MARGULIES

OCTOBER 28, 2025 18:42

Updated: OCTOBER 28, 2025 18:57