August 20th 2024.
The Clooney Foundation for Justice, established by celebrity couple Amal and George Clooney in 2016, has recently faced a setback as it has been banned in Russia. The country's President Putin has condemned the couple as "warriors of justice" and deemed their organization as "undesirable".
The Foundation's main goal is to gather evidence of human rights violations, provide legal support to victims, and hold perpetrators accountable. However, the Russian government has accused them of using humanitarian ideals to target their top leadership. In an official statement, the Kremlin prosecutors declared the Clooney Foundation for Justice as an "undesirable" foreign non-governmental organization.
The statement also mentioned that Amal, who is an international human rights lawyer, co-founded the Foundation with her actor husband George. The Foundation has been accused of discrediting Russia on a large scale and supporting those who have left the country, as well as extremist and terrorist organizations. The organization has also been accused of promoting initiatives to criminally prosecute the top leadership of Russia and spreading negative assessments of their laws on foreign agents and NGOs.
Amal's profession as a human rights barrister has been widely recognized, while President Putin is leading Russia in a war against Ukraine. The Clooneys have been married since 2014 and have been running their foundation for eight years. However, being labeled as "undesirable" in Russia means that they are banned from operating in the country, a term given to several charities since 2015 when a law was passed to target those who oppose Putin's regime.
Earlier this year, Amal faced criticism for her vocal advocacy on the Ukraine-Russia conflict but remaining silent on the issue of Palestine. However, it was later revealed that she has been secretly working on prosecuting war crimes in Gaza. The couple's marriage has also been going strong, with a recent public display of affection as they shared a passionate kiss. The Agency has reached out to the Clooney Foundation for Justice for a comment.
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