KGB REPORT (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee [3.4; 4]. "Provocative statements" made at October 1988 Moscow conference organised by the Memorial Society [R: 16 Nov 88, 1979-K]. 5 pp. ============================ [page one of five] 16 November 1988, No 1979-K To the CPSU Central Committee Concerning provocative statements made by certain participants of the All-Union Voluntary Historical … Continue reading Inaugural “Memorial” Conference (16 Nov 1988*, 1979-K)
Category: 3.4 Andrei Sakharov
05. Alternative sources (1968-1991), “Chronicle” and Vesti
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
Release of Sakharov & Bonner (9 Dec 1986*, 2407-Ch)
SECRETARIAT. Measures relating to Andrei SAKHAROV; annulment of decree for Sakharov’s exile and pardon for his wife Elena BONNER. A report signed by Yegor Ligachov (Politburo), Victor Chebrikov (KGB chairman) and Gury Marchuk, chairman of USSR Academy of Sciences [R: 9 Dec 86, 2407-Ch]. 8 pp. ============================= [pages one to four] Secret 9 December 1986 … Continue reading Release of Sakharov & Bonner (9 Dec 1986*, 2407-Ch)
8 January 1980* (Pb 177/X) Sakharov
Politburo decision. Internal exile for Andrei SAKHAROV and deprive him of all State awards (3 pp). [R 8 January 1980, Pb 177/X] Excerpt. ========================= [pages one and two are, respectively, an announcement by TASS and the draft Decree about depriving Sakharov of all his State awards] [page three] draft Decree of the USSR Supreme Soviet … Continue reading 8 January 1980* (Pb 177/X) Sakharov
18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov
KGB to Secretariat. Arrangements and KGB actions related to ANDREI SAKHAROV’s death and funeral. [R 18 Dec 89, 2551-K], 2 pp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation by Marta Olynyk, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed 176 [Stamp in upper right-hand comer: indecipherable words except for “Copy no.”] 18.12.89 No. 2551-K CC CPSU [Stamp: “DECLASSIFIED”; illegible words, except … Continue reading 18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov
Mourning the death of Sakharov (20 Dec 1989*, 2568-K)
KGB REPORT to the Central Committee (Politburo) by Vladimir KRYUCHKOV, new KGB head (1988-1991) on Andrei SAKHAROV’s funeral [R: 20 Dec 89, 3 pp. 2568-K]. 3 pp. ============================= [page one of three] kb-4 [two illegible words] DISTRIBUTED No. 1658. Secret '177' Copy No. 2. 20 December 1989, No. 2568-K. To the CPSU Central Committee [STAMP: … Continue reading Mourning the death of Sakharov (20 Dec 1989*, 2568-K)
Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)
KGB MEMORANDUM (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee (Gorbachov). SAKHAROV's influence on the striking miners in Vorkuta [R: 14 Nov 89, 2292-K-OV]. 2 pp. =========================================================== [page one of two] Special Importance Copy No 2 14 November 1989, No 2292-K/ov To the CPSU Central Committee Attention: Comrade M.S. Gorbachov Concerning the influence of A.D. Sakharov on the strike … Continue reading Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)
Sakharov and Bonner’s illness (29 Aug 1985*, Pb)
POLITBURO, chaired by Gorbachov, discusses conditions on which to grant SAKHAROV's request that his wife Elena BONNER be allowed to make a trip abroad for medical treatment [R: 29 Aug 85, Pb]. 4 pp. ======================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 August 1985 In the chair: … Continue reading Sakharov and Bonner’s illness (29 Aug 1985*, Pb)
Discrediting Sakharov (15 Oct 1975*, [KGB note])
KGB on its actions to discredit the decision of the Nobel Prize Committee [1] to award the Peace Prize to SAKHAROV [R: 15 October 1975]. 4 pp (excerpt). ================================= [page one of four] Secret 15 October 1975, No. 1218-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee Measures to discredit the decision of the Nobel Committee to … Continue reading Discrediting Sakharov (15 Oct 1975*, [KGB note])
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