Proposal to Brezhnev and Andropov to revoke Soviet citizenship of dissidents ILYA GABAI (1935-1973) and ANATOLY MARCHENKO (1938-1986). Subsequently, the two men both died premature deaths. Includes draft edicts of USSR Supreme Soviet [R: 15 April 1968, Pb 79-XII]. 3 pp. ======================= [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE … Continue reading 15 April 1968* (Pb 79/XII) Marchenko
Category: 3.1 the 1960s
4 September 1967* (Pb 1393) Bukovsky
POLITBURO decision. Publish a brief report in Moscow evening newspaper about trial of Vladimir Bukovsky, Vadim Delaunay and Yevgeny Kushev, arrested after 22 January 1967 protest on Pushkin Square [R: 4 September 1967, Pb 1393]. Contains joint KGB-Central Committee Agitprop Department memorandum (2 September 1967, 2241-A), and draft text of newspaper announcement, 4 pp. ============================= … Continue reading 4 September 1967* (Pb 1393) Bukovsky
31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication
KGB MEMORANDUM. Samizdat publication in Obninsk by Zhores MEDVEDEV of Solzhenitsyn’s book The First Circle. KGB plans to detain Pyotr YAKIR with copies of the typescript [R: 31 July 1967, 1931-A]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 31 July 1967, No.1931-A … Continue reading 31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication
25 November 1967* (CC Information Department) Ginzburg-Galanskov trial
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT TO CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Memo critical of preparations for forthcoming trial of GINZBURG, GALANSKOV, Dobrovolsky and Lashkova [R: 25 November 1967]. 5 pp (excerpt). =============================================== [page one of five] MEMORANDUM About the case of the anti-Soviet group of Ginzburg, Galanskov, Dobrovolsky and Lashkova In their present form the charges in the case of Ginzburg, … Continue reading 25 November 1967* (CC Information Department) Ginzburg-Galanskov trial
22 Dec. 1967* (Pb 63/122) Ginzburg-Galanskov trial
POLITBURO. Directions to Soviet ambassadors in the Eastern bloc, and in Western countries, concerning the forthcoming trial of GINZBURG, GALANSKOV, Alexei Dobrovolsky and Vera Lashkova [R: 22 December 1967, Pb 63-122]. 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret Pb 63 … Continue reading 22 Dec. 1967* (Pb 63/122) Ginzburg-Galanskov trial
10 June 1968* (1342-A) Crimean Tatars
Intentions of Crimean Tatars to appeal to the United Nations. A memorandum passed to the Central Committee by the KGB concerning Pyotr GRIGORENKO's remarks [R: 10 June 1968, 1342-A]. One page. ============================= [Page one of one] USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 10 June 1968, No. 1342-AMoscow Secret To … Continue reading 10 June 1968* (1342-A) Crimean Tatars
The Bukovsky Archives 