(July 13, 2025 / JNS) Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on the “Palestinian territories,” described the Trump administration’s recent decision to sanction her over antisemitism and support for terrorism as “scary” and as setting a “dangerous” precedent.

The Italian lawyer, academic and activist claimed in comments to Reuters on Friday that “there are no red lines anymore,” adding that she now faces asset freezes and potential travel restrictions.

“It might block me from moving around. It will have a chilling effect on people who normally engage with me, because for American citizens or green card holders, this is going to be extremely problematic,” Albanese said, adding, “My plans are to continue what I’ve been doing.”