The office of Russia's Prosecutor General on August 19 said it had banned a foundation launched by American movie star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal Clooney. In a press release, it said the Clooney Foundation for Justice had been designated as an "undesirable" organization for carrying out extensive work to discredit Russia, actively supporting false patriots, backing banned terrorist and extremist groups, and advancing criminal probes against Russia's top leadership. The foundation along with several other NGOs appealed to the UN Human Rights Committee, accusing Russia of violating the rights of Ukrainians killed in a 2022 missile attack on Vinnytsya. To read the full story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russia Hits Clooney Foundation With 'Undesirable' Designation
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