Letter from US congressmen (376 signatures) concerning emigration of 2,000 Soviet Jews [3.3; 9.1] and the response outlined by Central Committee International Department [R 14 July 1983]. 20 pages (13 are in English). ======================================= [page one of twenty] Endorsed by Comrade B. N. Ponomaryov [Below illegible signature followed by date (19/VIII/1983) and stamped number '19837'] … Continue reading Jewish emigration (14 July 1983*, International Department CC)
Category: 03. CPSU and dissent in USSR
Ivy Low-Litvinov to Mikoyan (4 Sept 1968* [Pb])
A letter to MIKOYAN from Ivy LITVINOV [née Low] in defence of her grandson, Pavel, arrested after the Red Square demonstration; forwarded by Mikoyan to BREZHNEV [R: 4 September 1968]. One page. ============================================= [page one of one] Copy Dear Anastas Ivanovich, I'm writing this in distress: my grandson Pavel Litvinov is in Lefortovo prison. I … Continue reading Ivy Low-Litvinov to Mikoyan (4 Sept 1968* [Pb])
On human rights (19 May ’77*, Pb 56/68)
POLITBURO. Instructions to Soviet ambassadors on human rights issues [R: 19 May 1977, Pb 56-68]. 21 pp (excerpts). * Soviet ambassadors on human rights ======================== [page two] Secret To all Soviet ambassadors and representatives Recently a wide and coordinated campaign has unfolded in the West concerning the phoney “violations of human rights” in the Soviet … Continue reading On human rights (19 May ’77*, Pb 56/68)
Italian anti-Soviet campaign (27 Sept ’77*, St 74/6)
SECRETARIAT. Measures to stop "anti-Soviet campaign" in Italy [R: 27 September 1977, 14 pp – St 4407]. 13 pp (excerpt). * Stop "anti-Soviet campaign" in Italy ====================================== [In September 1977, Boris Ponomaryov and Vasily Kuznetsovreported to the Central Committee] [page twelve] a new wave in the anti-Soviet and anti-socialist campaign is building up in Italy, … Continue reading Italian anti-Soviet campaign (27 Sept ’77*, St 74/6)
US anti-Soviet campaign (24 Mar 1977*, Pb 50/71)
POLITBURO. Measures to "stop activities of the US special services in the anti-Soviet campaign" about human rights [R: 24 March 1977, Pb 50-71]. 4 pp (excerpt). * US special services in anti-Soviet campaign ======================================================== [page two of four] [...] According to information received, this operation has prompted a serious reaction in the USA and other … Continue reading US anti-Soviet campaign (24 Mar 1977*, Pb 50/71)
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)
1967 conviction annulled (5 Dec ’91*, No 90-680)
Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Annulment of BUKOVSKY’s 1967 conviction [R: 5 Dec 91]. ====================================== [page one of one] RSFSR Supreme Court103289 Moscow,Kuibyshev Square, 3/7 5 December 1991 No. 680 / 90 In response to No.: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In accordance with the resolution of the Presidium of the RSFSR Supreme Court … Continue reading 1967 conviction annulled (5 Dec ’91*, No 90-680)
Mourning Sakharov’s death (20 Dec ’89*, 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 Sakharov’s death (20 Dec ’89*, 2568-K)
Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec 1987*, 2451-Ch)
REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE, ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV and CHEBRIKOV). Activists propose to hold seminar on human rights: measures to hinder seminar and participation of guests from abroad and other parts of USSR. File includes 19 December 1987 (2594-Ch) report on the success (pp. 6-9) of these obstructive measures [R: 4 Dec 87]. 9 pp … Continue reading Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec 1987*, 2451-Ch)
