KGB memorandum (Bobkov) to International Department. 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.) [Russian: 4 Feb 87 – 206-B] ======================= [one page] Secret 4 February 1987, No 206-B Comrade Yu.I. Zuyev, deputy head of the CPSU … Continue reading 4 February 1987* (206-B) Marchenko
Category: 3.3 after 1980
27 July 1988* (1541-K) Rights activists
KGB memorandum to the Central Committee. About the intentions of 'anti-Soviet elements' to hold an international seminar on "The KGB and Perestroika" in Moscow [Russian: 27 Jul 88, 1541-K], 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] Top Secret 27 July 1988, No 1541-K To the CPSU Central Committee The intention of anti-social elements to hold … Continue reading 27 July 1988* (1541-K) Rights activists
1 February 1987* (183-Ch) Articles 70, 190-1 and 142
KGB report (Chebrikov). The numbers then serving a sentence under Articles 70, 190-1 and 142 of the RSFSR Criminal Code -- one third of them held in psychiatric institutions; encouraging applications for a pardon from such prisoners [Russian: 1 Feb 87, 183-Ch] (9 pp) Excerpts. ====================================== [page one of nine] 1 February 1987, No 183-Ch … Continue reading 1 February 1987* (183-Ch) Articles 70, 190-1 and 142
25 September 1986* (Pb) Political Prisoners
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. [Russian: 25 Sep 86, Pb] total 3 pp. ====================================== … Continue reading 25 September 1986* (Pb) Political Prisoners
The Bukovsky Archives 