She spoke out – and now she's being punished with sanctions. Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, has been one of the fiercest voices urging action on human rights abuses, unafraid to call out politicians and companies profiting off the genocide, even when it put her in the crosshairs of Israel and the US. She used her independent platform to stand up for others, now let's stand up for her. As the Trump administration targets her with sanctions, add your name to this open letter, share it widely, and when it's huge we'll deliver it directly to her:
| Dear friends, | | She spoke out – and now she's being punished with sanctions.
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, has been one of the fiercest voices urging action on human rights abuses, unafraid to call out politicians and companies profiting off the genocide, even when it put her in the crosshairs of Israel and the US.
She used her independent platform to stand up for others, now let's stand up for her. As the Trump administration targets her with sanctions, add your name to this open letter, share it widely, and when it's huge we'll deliver it directly to her: | | | Dear Francesca,
We are people from all over the world who stand with you.
We're sending you strength as you face intimidation.
Don't stop speaking out – the world needs your voice, now more than ever.
Thank you for all that you do.
Sincerely, | | | | | When brave people like Francesca take great personal risk to speak truth to power, let's make sure we show them they're not alone – that there are hundreds of thousands of us across the world who have her back. Add your name and share it along to friends and family if it feels right. Avaaz will deliver it directly. | | With hope,
Antonia, Marco and the whole Avaaz team | | | | | | |
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