Category: 3.6 The abuse of psychiatry

Bukovsky: Essays, Articles and Books (1977-2019)

* Vladimir K. Bukovsky (1942-2019) << A selection >> * "Punitive Psychiatry" (Bloch & Reddaway, Russia's Political Hospitals), 1977. * TO BUILD A CASTLE: My Life as a Dissenter, André Deutsch: London, 1978 (345 pp). Translation, Michael Scammell. * "The Peace Movement and the USSR", Commentary, 5 January 1982. "Support the Nicaraguan Resistance", New York … Continue reading Bukovsky: Essays, Articles and Books (1977-2019)

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

Abuse of psychiatry, Western response (10 Sept 1976*, 2066-A)

The KGB, USSR Ministry of Health and others write to CENTRAL COMMITTEE about Western "anti-Soviet propaganda" concerning the abuse of psychiatry for political purposes [R: 10 September 1976, 2066-A]. 18 pp. * The file contains eight documents, dated 10 September to 28 December 1976, sent to the Central Committee, directly or via the USSR Supreme … Continue reading Abuse of psychiatry, Western response (10 Sept 1976*, 2066-A)

World Psychiatric Congress (21 Nov 1977*, No 3042)

Report by the USSR Ministry of Health about results of World Psychiatric Congress in Hawaii [R: 21 November 1977, No 3042]. 9 pp (excerpt). =========================== [page two of nine] In preparation for the Congress the USSR Ministry of Health analysed the main anti-Soviet publications and prepared well-founded counter-arguments; a number of symposia were held with … Continue reading World Psychiatric Congress (21 Nov 1977*, No 3042)

Abuse of Psychiatry, Krasnodar KGB report (22 Jan 1970*, Pb 151/XIII)

POLITBURO decision about the mentaly ill. ANDROPOV circulates to fellow Politburo members a report from Krasnodar Region KGB suggesting a widespread threat from the mentally ill to public order and the Soviet system. Includes (p. 2) Andropov's note to the Politburo (19 January 1970, 141-A), and a report (pp. 3-5) to Andropov from Major-General SMORODINSKY … Continue reading Abuse of Psychiatry, Krasnodar KGB report (22 Jan 1970*, Pb 151/XIII)

State of psychiatric care in the USSR (22 Feb 1972*, St 31/19)

SECRETARIAT. Circulate report (pp 3-7) about the state of psychiatric care in the USSR by Central Committee Department for Research & Higher Education [R: 22 February 1972, St 31-19]. 7 pp. (excerpts) ================================= [page one and two same document; additional handwritten notes on p 2] Workers of all lands, unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET … Continue reading State of psychiatric care in the USSR (22 Feb 1972*, St 31/19)

Yesenin-Volpin libel petition (26 Jan 1977*, St 42/18)

SECRETARIAT accepts collective advice (24 January 1977, No. 42) of KGB, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other parties about a response to the libel petition filed in a US court by Alexander YESENIN-VOLPIN [R: 26 January 1977, St 42-18]. 3 pp. ================================== [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE … Continue reading Yesenin-Volpin libel petition (26 Jan 1977*, St 42/18)