KGB MEMORANDUM. 'Anti-Soviet elements' intend to hold an international seminar in Moscow, "The KGB and Perestroika", inviting prominent foreigners and former dissidents to attend [R: 27 Jul 88, 1541-K]. 2 pp. ========================== [page one of two] Top Secret 27 July 1988, No 1541-K To the CPSU Central Committee The intention of anti-social elements to hold … Continue reading Block rights activists’ seminar (27 July 1988*, 1541-K)
KGB report (Chebrikov) indicates the numbers serving a sentence under Articles 70 [114], 190-1 [119] and 142 [10] of the RSFSR Criminal Code, one third of them [96] held in psychiatric institutions. Applications for a pardon from such prisoners are to be encouraged [R: 1 Feb 87, 183-Ch]. 9 pp (excerpts). ====================================== [page one of nine] … Continue reading Imprisoned under Articles 70, 190-1 and 142 (1 Feb 1987*, 183-Ch)
POLITBURO meeting (excerpt). KGB head CHEBRIKOV brackets political prisoners with those committing "serious State crimes", as did the RSFSR Criminal Code (see Notes). Between one third and a half of all political prisoners to be offered their freedom if they agree to discontinue their previous activities [R 25 Sep 86, Pb]. 3 pp. ====================================== [page … Continue reading Political Prisoners and State criminals (25 Sept 1986*, Pb)
The Bukovsky Archives 