She justified the October 7 massacre - and will receive an award from Amnesty

Amnesty International is expected to award its highest honor to Francesca Albanese, the UN envoy who justified the October 7 massacre. The closed ceremony in Paris will also feature actor Javier Bardem. The decision has sparked outrage among bereaved families and politicians.

The human rights organization Amnesty International is expected to award its highest honor to Francesca Albanese, the UN envoy who stated that the victims of the October 7 massacre were killed "in response to Israeli oppression." According to internal correspondence revealed by the British newspaper The Telegraph, Albanese will receive the "Ambassador of Conscience" award at a closed ceremony in Paris on December 7, alongside actor Javier Bardem. The event will include 240 invitees and will be held behind closed doors "for security reasons." Albanese sparked controversy in 2024 when she disputed French President Macron's statement calling the Hamas attack "the largest anti-Semitic massacre of our century." She has also been linked to controversial statements questioning reports of mass rapes on October 7. The decision has drawn anger from bereaved families and politicians in the UK. Amnesty stated that the organization supports Albanese's independent work and takes allegations of anti-Semitism very seriously.