Russia Declares Clooney Foundation 'Undesirable', Bans Operations

Aug 19, 2024, 07:50 AM

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has declared the Clooney Foundation for Justice, founded by actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, as an 'undesirable organization'. This designation effectively bans the foundation from operating within Russia. The Russian authorities accuse the foundation of conducting activities aimed at discrediting the country on a 'Hollywood scale' and supporting banned extremist groups. The foundation has been involved in investigating war crimes in Ukraine, which may have contributed to the decision.