George Clooney Foundation targets Russian propagandists as Medvedev mocks

The George and Amal Clooney Foundation announced actions against Russian propagandists who call for crimes in Ukraine. Now, Dmitry Medvedev writes about the actor.

Some actors support Russia, others fight against it. In the first case, we are obviously talking about Steven Seagal, who has been involved in Russian propaganda for years, holding the title of "representative of American-Russian relations." There have been no relations for years. Seagal is not bothered by the fact that Russian troops have been occupying Ukraine for years and are conducting purges there. However, there are well-known figures who stand on the other side of the barricade and strive to prosecute Russian propagandists - we are talking about George Clooney and his foundation.

Recently, there has been information that the George and Amal Clooney Foundation wants to prosecute Russian propagandists operating in Europe who call for war in Ukraine and the murder of Ukrainian citizens. Andrii Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office, reported the matter. He noted that Ukrainian politicians and activists "have been cooperating with partners for a long time in the fight to bring propagandists to justice for initiating hatred and promoting war activities against Ukraine."

He added that many propagandists from Russia still have assets in Europe. "These people are responsible for the genocide of Ukrainians. They must be held accountable," he said. The foundation, co-operated by George Clooney, has applied for arrest warrants for several people.

Anna Neistat, director of legal affairs at the Clooney Foundation for Justice's Docket, also commented on the matter. She noted, "We are focused on holding to account the most obvious Russian propagandists, those most visible."

Russia has not remained passive to the reports. On the social media platform X, there was a post by Dmitry Medvedev - once the president of the Federation, now a Kremlin spokesman. In a mocking comment, he emphasized primarily the role of George Clooney, as if the actor himself were chasing Russian activists.

"A certain mediocre actor named George Clooney decided to use his foundation to hunt down and prosecute Russian journalists from around the world," he writes. "These efforts will come to nothing, however: our professional journalists will find him first," Medvedev threatens. "These are critical and well-trained people. They will talk to him 'from dusk till dawn'" - the Kremlin spokesman wrote, finally referencing the horror film in which Clooney starred in 1996.

In Robert Rodriguez's film, two criminals (George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) escape to Mexico, where they end up at a roadside bar that turns out to be a vampire den.

Let us remind you that the Clooney Foundation for Justice was established in 2016 by the star and his wife, Amal. So far, they operate in 40 different countries worldwide, supporting actions such as those for refugees or war victims. As early as 2022, Amal Clooney stated in the media that the foundation would help prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine.

"I am honoured to have been asked by the Ukrainian government to join their task force. Perpetrators must be held accountable; Ukrainians deserve it. And also, to receive compensation for the terrible abuses they are experiencing. I am honoured to work with an outstanding group of lawyers and experts to ensure that no one is above the law, and that survivors receive justice in court," said Amal Clooney.