“Many directors of humanitarian and human rights organisations dealing with
Chechen issues have asked me about it.
“If the money transfer has not yet taken place, I would like to suggest that
the money be used to promote peace and human rights in Chechnya itself.”
He also invited the actress to a conference in Copenhagen in March to discuss
the fate of displaced people, where she would meet “real Chechens.”
In a statement to The Hollwyood Reporter a spokeswoman for Swank said reports
that she had been paid $500,000 were “inaccurate”.
The spokeswoman declined to say which charities had benefitted. She said:
“Over the last four months, Hilary has been working directly and privately
with various human rights organisations and other charities, giving both her
time and financial resources.
“At the request of such organisations, and consistent with Hilary’s
longstanding practice of donating anonymously, she will not be publicly
acknowledging her contributions and efforts.”
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