George Clooney Arrested in Sudanese Protest

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George Clooney was arrested this morning outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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The actor was taking part in an organized demonstration to draw attention to that country's president, Omar al-Bashir, who is responsible for countless deaths in the region due to his blockade of humanitarian aide.

Clooney - who has traveled to the country and said in the past we're going to face a genocide if action isn't taken - testified before Congress on Wednesday regarding the "campaign of murder" in that nation.

"This is for the government in Khartoum to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children. Stop raping them and stop starving them. That's all we ask," USA Today quotes Clooney as saying after he was handcuffed and taken away today, following repeated warnings to leave the area.

Along with his father; U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (Dem.) of Virginia; NAACP President Ben Jealous and others, Clooney was placed in a Secret Service and has been charged with the misdemeanor of disorderly crossing a police line. Said the star's rep:

"They were protesting the violence committed by the government of Sudan on its own innocent men, women and children. They were demanding they allow humanitarian aid into the country before it becomes the largest humanitarian crisis in the world."

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    Mike

    George Clooney acts so much like he cares so much about the black people of Sudan.What about the black people of Chicago? Or is it all a big show?

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    Mike

    George Clooney acts so much like he cares so much about the black people of Sudan.What about the black people of Chicago? Or is it all a big show

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    Leo

    Right on Nick and George!! If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.It takes people of courage to utilize their fame in order to draw attention to a noble cause. Nick and George can very well afford a Nice, cushy life, but instead they are (also) using their celebrity to help others without a voice. When protestors feel that they are supporting a humanitarian effort, they risk getting arrested and end up going right back out into the streets to protest because they have strong feelings in their beliefs. I salute The Clooneys, The Don Cheadle, Susan Sarandon, and other stars including Matt Damon who choose to bring attention to others without a voice. BRAVO!!

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    Katy

    Correction: I meant mysterious girl, not Chely

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    Katy

    @ Ronnie I agree with you! Many celebs think the rules aren't meant for them! Too many folks try to reason a blameless life. How futile not to mention, short-sighted! @ Chely Clooney crossed police lines illegally. That's the reason he was taken in. He knew better. I suspect he and his cronies did it as a publicity stunt. Guess it worked. After all, the story's here on THG. He was still legitimately charged though.