World artists back Palestine rapporteur Francesca Albanese despite criticism

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 14, 2026 at 04:17 PM

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More than 100 artists and cultural figures, including Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem, and Annie Lennox, have signed an open letter supporting UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. The letter, organized by Artists for Palestine, defends Albanese after France and Germany called for her resignation following remarks she made about the war in Gaza. Albanese is facing criticism for comments made at a forum in Doha, where she criticized the media and "most of the world" for enabling Israel's "genocide" in Gaza. Critics accuse her of referring to Israel as a "common enemy," an accusation she denies. The signatories of the letter express their full support for Albanese as a defender of human rights and the Palestinian people's right to exist.

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Annie Lennox 40% Al Jazeera 40% Mark Ruffalo 40% Javier Bardem 40% Annie Ernaux 40% France 50% Germany 50% Artists for Palestine ×260% UN 60% Gaza Strip ×270% Israel ×270% Francesca Albanese ×690%

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francesca albanese 100% palestinian human rights 90% artists for palestine 80% criticism 70% open letter 60% gaza 60% human rights 50% un special rapporteur 50% cultural figures 40%

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