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). * Jewish emigration from USSR (14 July 1983*, CC International Department) * ======================================= [page one of twenty] Endorsed by Comrade B. N. … Continue reading Jewish emigration (14 July 1983* ID)
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])
POLITBURO. Instructions to Soviet ambassadors on human rights issues [R: 19 May 1977, Pb 56-68]. 21 pp (excerpts). * Soviet ambassadors on human rights (19 May '77*, Pb 56/68) * ======================== [page two] Secret To all Soviet ambassadors and representatives Recently a wide and coordinated campaign has unfolded in the West concerning the phoney “violations … Continue reading On human rights (19 May ’77* Pb)
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 (27 Sept '77*, St 74/6) * ====================================== [In September 1977, Boris Ponomaryov and Vasily Kuznetsov reported to the Central Committee] [page twelve] [A] new wave in the anti-Soviet and … Continue reading Anti-Soviet campaign (27 Sept ’77* St)
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 (24 Mar 1977*, Pb 50/71) * ======================================================== [page two of four] [...] According to information received, this operation has prompted a serious … Continue reading Anti-Soviet campaign (24 Mar 1977* Pb)
Report by the USSR MINISTRY OF HEALTH about results of World Psychiatric Congress in Hawaii [R: 21 November 1977, No 3042]. 9 pp (excerpt). * World Psychiatric Congress (21 Nov 1977*, No 3042) * =========================== [page two of nine] In preparation for the Congress the USSR Ministry of Health analysed the main anti-Soviet publications and … Continue reading World Psychiatric Congress (21 Nov ’77*)
SUPREME COURT of the Russian Federation. Annulment of BUKOVSKY’s 1967 conviction [R: 5 Dec 91]. * 1967 conviction annulled (5 Dec '91*, No 90-680) * ====================================== [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 … Continue reading 1967 conviction annulled (5 Dec ’91* SC)
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. * Mourning Sakharov's death (20 Dec '89*, 2568-K) * ============================= [page one of three] kb-4 [two illegible words] DISTRIBUTED No. 1658. Secret '177' Copy No. 2. 20 December … Continue reading Mourning Sakharov’s death (20 Dec ’89* K)
REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE (feature photo), 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]. … Continue reading Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec ’87* Ch)
