George Clooney was arrested this morning in Washington, D.C. George and his father were protesting against the genocide, and other war crimes, that have been taking place in the Sudan for far too long. Clooney was leading a protest in front of the Sudanese embassy in D.C. when he was handcuffed.
George's publicist says "They were protesting the violence committed by the government of Sudan on its own innocent men, women and children." The group "were demanding they allow humanitarian aid into the country before it becomes the largest humanitarian crisis in the world."
Clooney actually feels good about his arrest "because it puts the spotlight on the crisis," a source says.
A dozen people were arrested including George's father Nick Clooney, along with congressmen, leaders of the human rights community and Sudanese citizens.
I, too, am so glad that George was arrested. Now this story, and the attrocities taking place in the Sudan, is headline news! Hollywood needs more humanitarians like the Clooneys.
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