Hilary Swank got embroiled in a human rights outcry following her recent controversial visit to Chechnya and she is still battling the backlash.

The Oscar winning actress appears on the cover of the December/January issue of Gotham Magazine, and inside she attempts to explain her mistake by claiming she was there on a peaceful mission and didn't do enough research before accepting an overseas invitation.

“In this case, a Turkish real estate company invited me to help promote peace by celebrating the rebuilding of a war-torn city and meeting people who were rebuilding their lives," Swank revealed in an interview conducted by fellow actress, Mariska Hargitay.