26/01/2023 (Agence Europe) – The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights reacted on Wednesday 25 January to the announcement of the dissolution of the Moscow ‘Helsinki Group’. This liquidation is again “based on allegations that lack credibility and is aimed at obstructing the legitimate work of human rights organisations”, said Dunja Mijatović, also warning of the judicial harassment suffered by remaining organisations, including the ‘Sakharov Center’. It calls on Council of Europe member states to recognise their “preeminent role”, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine, and to provide “political and practical support”. An appeal is also made to international organizations to include them in their activities. That is what the Council of Europe does with regard to Russian and Belarusian opponents. (VL)