KGB MEMORANDUM (Bobkov). What to tell French Communists about imprisoned dissidents Anatoly MARCHENKO and Alexander OGORODNIKOV. Marchenko died in December 1986, following a lengthy hunger strike in Chistopol Prison [R: 4 Feb 87 – 206-B]. Marchenko's death (4 Feb '87*, 206-B) * ======================= [Page one of one] Secret 4 February 1987, No 206-B To: Comrade … Continue reading Marchenko’s death (4 Feb ’87* KGB)
KGB MEMORANDUM. 'Anti-Soviet elements' intend to hold an international seminar in Moscow, "The KGB and Perestroika", inviting prominent foreigners and former dissidents to attend [R: 27 Jul 88, 1541-K]. 2 pp. Block activists' seminar (27 July '88*, 1541-K) * ========================== [page one of two] Top Secret 27 July 1988, No 1541-K To the CPSU Central … Continue reading Block activists’ seminar (27 Jul ’88* K)
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo) indicates the numbers serving a sentence, under Articles 70 [114], 190-1 [119] & 142 [10] of the RSFSR Criminal Code. One third [96] were held in psychiatric institutions. Applications for a pardon from such prisoners are to be encouraged [R: 1 Feb 87, 183-Ch]. 9 pp (excerpts). * Articles 70, 190-1 … Continue reading Articles 70 & 190-1 (1 Feb ’87* Ch)
POLITBURO meeting (excerpt). KGB head CHEBRIKOV brackets political prisoners with those committing "serious State crimes", as did the RSFSR Criminal Code (see Notes). Between one third and a half of all political prisoners to be offered their freedom if they agree to discontinue their previous activities [R 25 Sep 86, Pb]. 3 pp. ====================================== [page … Continue reading Political Prisoners & State criminals (25 Sept ’86*, Pb)
