‘See you in court,’ lawyers tell Albanese

Photo credit: South African Jewish Report

The legal storm surrounding United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has intensified, with the United States-based National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) confirming that she has now been served electronically in a US civil lawsuit after a messy attempt in Johannesburg last weekend. 

“We also served her over email and at her office so there would be no excuses,” said Mark Goldfeder, the director of the NJAC. Goldfeder told the SA Jewish Report, “If she doesn’t show up, we will proceed without her.” 

The confirmation follows a chaotic attempt on Saturday, 25 October, by the Sheriff of the High Court to hand Albanese a summons at the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s 23rd Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, where she was guest of honour. A sheriff and local attorney acting for the NJAC tried to approach her under Section 40 of the Superior Courts Act following her lecture at the Sandton Convention Centre. 

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