South Africa's justice ministry apologized after a sheriff delivered lawsuit documents to a United Nations human rights investigator following her speech in Johannesburg on Friday, October 25. Officials said the papers reached Francesca Albanese without ministerial approval despite a departmental letter dated Thursday, October 24, that appeared to authorize service at the Sandton Convention Centre. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi ordered an inquiry into staff who bypassed required procedures under the Superior Courts Act.
American religious organizations sued Albanese in Colorado federal court over claims she defamed them in reports about Israeli settlements. The plaintiffs argue her statements falsely linked their charitable work to human rights violations in the Palestinian territories. Their lawyer posted the authorization letter online after government officials called the service irregular and withdrew it.
American religious organizations sued Albanese in Colorado federal court over claims she defamed them in reports about Israeli settlements. The plaintiffs argue her statements falsely linked their charitable work to human rights violations in the Palestinian territories. Their lawyer posted the authorization letter online after government officials called the service irregular and withdrew it.
