Russia bans humanitarian efforts of George Clooney foundation
8:28 AM EDT, August 19, 2024
The General Prosecutor's Office in Russia has declared the George Clooney Foundation for Justice an "undesirable" organization. According to the prosecutor's office, under the guise of humanitarian ideals, the foundation's representatives promote initiatives aimed at criminal responsibility for Russia's highest authorities.
On Monday, August 19, the Russian General Prosecutor's Office announced a ban on the foundation's charitable activities created by American film star George Clooney and his wife, Amal.
As "The Moscow Times" emphasizes, the Russian authorities have considered the Clooney Foundation for Justice's activities "undesirable" in their country.
In an official statement, it was declared that the organization engages in extensive efforts to discredit Russia, actively supports false patriots, and is a member of banned terrorist and extremist groups.
According to the prosecutor's office, under the guise of humanitarian ideals, the foundation's representatives promote initiatives aimed at criminal responsibility for Russia's highest authorities.
Under the guise of humanitarian ideas, the 'fighters for justice' from Madison Avenue promote initiatives for the criminal prosecution of the top leadership of Russia, publicly disseminate negative pseudo-expert assessments of Russian legislation on foreign agents and NGOs - emphasizes the Russian General Prosecutor's Office.
How does the George Clooney Foundation work?
In July, the Clooney Foundation, along with several other non-governmental organizations, filed a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee, accusing Russia of human rights violations regarding Ukrainians killed in a missile attack on Vinnytsia in 2022.
The "undesirable" status requires organizations to cease their activities in Russia and means that Russians collaborating with, financing, or working for these organizations may also be held legally liable.
This decision forces the foundation to end its activities in the Russian Federation, putting the future of humanitarian efforts and human rights defense in the region, which was so far supported by the organization founded by Amal and George Clooney, in question.
