The Big Picture with Mohamed Hassan Francesca Albanese exposed a global "economy of genocide", then she was sanctioned
Jul 10, 2025
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, confronts powerful corporations profiting from conflict. She discusses her controversial report, 'The Economy of Genocide,' accusing over 60 companies, including Google and Amazon, of contributing to human rights violations. Albanese also sheds light on the recent sanctions against her as an intimidation tactic. The conversation reveals the urgent need for corporate accountability and collective action against systemic injustice, particularly in Palestine.
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Systemic Corporate Complicity Unveiled
- Francesca Albanese exposes a systemic economy sustaining Israeli occupation and apartheid through corporate involvement.
- Many companies profit from infrastructure, extractivism, and displacement linked to unlawful occupation and potential genocide.
Avoid Supporting Occupation Economy
- Individuals should avoid supporting platforms that profit from the occupation, like Airbnb and Booking.com.
- Small personal actions can contribute to challenging the genocidal economy by withdrawing support.
Capitalism Fuels Colonial Crimes
- Private companies historically enable colonial and settler-colonial projects through racialized capitalism.
- Market systems allow companies to operate with wealth and influence without duty, perpetuating lawlessness and injustice.
