Category: 2.2 post-1974

05. Alternative sources (1968-1991), “Chronicle” and Vesti

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The 63 published issues of the bi-monthly CHRONICLE OF CURRENT EVENTS, from April 1968 to June 1982, can all be accessed in English translation. (The Russian original ХРОНИКА ТЕКУЩИХ СОБЫТИЙ has been available online since 2008, thanks to the Memorial Human Rights Centre.) Example For a contemporary account of the events leading up to Alexander … Continue reading 05. Alternative sources (1968-1991), “Chronicle” and Vesti

30 December 1980** (St 243/8) North Caucasus

Secretariat. Memo from ANDROPOV about anti-Russian propaganda in Karachaevo-Cherkessk region, North Caucasus [R 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Translator’s notes are bracketed] #CT-243 of 12.30.80/TOP SECRET/SPECIAL FOLDER RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Re: Memorandum of the Committee for State Security of the … Continue reading 30 December 1980** (St 243/8) North Caucasus

11 January 1991* (No. 00766) Attempted takeover in Lithuania

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Report from Committee officials in Lithuania about the attempted takeover by the "Committee for National Salvation" [R: 11 Jan 91]. 4 pp. ================================== [page one of four] To the CPSU Central Committee About the events in Lithuania Senior staff of the [CPSU] Central Committee (Comrades Kazyulin and Udovichenko) who are in Lithuania, report … Continue reading 11 January 1991* (No. 00766) Attempted takeover in Lithuania

19 February 1986* (321-Ch/ov) KGB report: spies, domestic subversion

KGB head CHEBRIKOV delivers to GORBACHOV his highly classified report on the Committee's work in 1985: counter-intelligence, industrial espionage and exposure of "domestic subversion" [R: 19 Feb 86, 321-Ch-ov]. 9 pp. (Excerpt) ===================================== [page one of nine] SPECIAL FILESpecial Importance USSR Committee of State Security [KGB]of the USSR Council of Ministers19 February 1986, No. 321-Ch/ovMoscow … Continue reading 19 February 1986* (321-Ch/ov) KGB report: spies, domestic subversion

30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

SECRETARIAT. Resolution on action to counter anti-Russian feeling and actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Autonomous Region (North Caucasus). Based on a six-page report from ANDROPOV, 9 December 1980, No 2576-A [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp (excerpt). =================================================== [page one of seven] No St 243/8, 30 December 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of … Continue reading 30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

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KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Proposal to issue State pardons for special categories of criminals [dissidents] on condition that they cease their "anti-Soviet" activities [R: 26 Dec 86, 2522-Ch]. 6 pp (excerpts). ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Freeing certain categories of individual from criminal responsibility … Continue reading 26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

JOINT MEMORANDUM to Central Committee from KGB, USSR Procurator-General and ?Ministry of Justice. Delay trials of “anti-Soviet elements” ([a] dissidents Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, Alexander GINZBURG, Yury ORLOV and Zviad GAMSAKHURDIA; and [b] "spies" Lubman, Filatov and Nilov) until a politically suitable time [R: 1 April 1978, 785-A]. 4 pp (excerpts). ============================== [page one of four] Secret … Continue reading 1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison

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KGB and Ministry of Internal Affairs: Transfer of "especially dangerous" prisoners from Vladimir Prison to Chistopol Prison. Henceforward political prisoners would be held in Chistopol Prison [R: 17 March 1978, 492-Ch]. 2 pp. ========================================================== [page one of two] Secret Copy no 3 To the CPSU Central Committee No 06637 The transfer of especially dangerous State … Continue reading 17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison