The family of United Nations human rights reporter, Francesca Albanese, has sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump, over the sanctions it imposed on her.
Albanese’s husband and child filed the lawsuit on Thursday, It argues that the sanctions are an effort to punish Albanese for bringing attention to rights abuses Israel has perpetuated against Palestinians.
The Trump administration, however, sanctioned her last July, calling her unfit for her role and accusing her of biased and malicious activities against the US and its ally, Israel.
Albanese’s family, further defended her comments as an expression of free speech, protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.