Category: 03. CPSU and dissent in USSR

14 January 1969* (Pb 111) Sinyavsky’s pardon and release

POLITBURO. Approve KGB measures prompting Andrei Sinyavsky to ask for a pardon. Includes text of 30 September 1968 (2281-A), Request from KGB, p 2. [R: 14 January 1969, Pb 111]. 2 pp. ========================== [page one, on plain paper] Minute 11114 June 1969 MINUTED 2. Note from Yu. Andropov of 30 September 1968 (concerning A. Sinyavsky). … Continue reading 14 January 1969* (Pb 111) Sinyavsky’s pardon and release

1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

JOINT MEMORANDUM to Central Committee from KGB, USSR Procurator-General and ?Ministry of Justice. Delay trials of “anti-Soviet elements” ([a] dissidents Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, Alexander GINZBURG, Yury ORLOV and Zviad GAMSAKHURDIA; and [b] "spies" Lubman, Filatov and Nilov) until a politically suitable time [R: 1 April 1978, 785-A]. 4 pp (excerpts). ============================== [page one of four] Secret … Continue reading 1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

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 14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

4 February 1987* (206-B) The death of Anatoly Marchenko

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KGB MEMORANDUM (Bobkov). 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) [R: 4 Feb 87 – 206-B]. One page. ======================= [one page] Secret 4 February 1987, No 206-B To: Comrade Yu.I. Zuyev, deputy head of the CPSU … Continue reading 4 February 1987* (206-B) The death of Anatoly Marchenko

17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison

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KGB and Ministry of Internal Affairs: Transfer of "especially dangerous" prisoners from Vladimir Prison to Chistopol Prison. Henceforward political prisoners would be held in Chistopol Prison [R: 17 March 1978, 492-Ch]. 2 pp. ========================================================== [page one of two] Secret Copy no 3 To the CPSU Central Committee No 06637 The transfer of especially dangerous State … Continue reading 17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison

12 May 1977* (958-A) Boycott Rostropovich

KGB to Politburo: proposal that Soviet bloc boycott International Rostropovich competition in Paris. Draft CPSU decree attached [R: 12 May 1977, 958-A]. 2 pp. =============================================== [page one of two] Secret 12 May 1977No.958-A To the CPSU Central Committee The international Rostropovich competition for young cellists According to information received, the Association of International Gatherings in … Continue reading 12 May 1977* (958-A) Boycott Rostropovich

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

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