The Andrey Sacharów Institute appeared on the list of the Ministry of Justice on July 22. The office did not provide the reasons for this decision. In addition, the list of “undesirable” organizations also included the “peace. Progress. Human Rights” movement, also bearing the name of Andrei Sacharov.
The Andrey Sacharów Institute was founded in Paris by a politician and a defender of human rights, a former trusted collaborator of the nuclear physicist Sakharów [nazywanego ojcem radzieckiej bomby wodorowej]Ponomariowa lion. The organization provides help to the Russians who met with repression, as well as political refugees and deserters.
The internet movement “Peace. Progress. Human rights” arose after the start of Russia's full invasion of Ukraine. According to information provided by OVD, he brings together opponents of war, human rights defenders, activists, politicians, journalists and representatives of other professions.
