* 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)
Category: 07. Communist subversion
12 December 1980* (St 241/41) Soviet military mission to Syria
SECRETARIAT. Discussions to be held about use of Syrian ports by Soviet navy, landing of Soviet spy planes at Syrian airports, and stationing of aviation and artillery units there [1]. Request to Central Committee (No 3395, 9 December 1980) which includes details of six delegation members; 22 November 1980 letter from General Staff to Central … Continue reading 12 December 1980* (St 241/41) Soviet military mission to Syria
[iii] Support the Nicaraguan Resistance
New York Times, 18 April 1985 (display advertisement) * An Urgent Message from Europeans to Congress Support the Nicaraguan Resistance Democracy itself is at stake in Nicaragua. After four years of dictatorship, the FSLN, the totalitarian ruling party, has not succeeded in breaking the resistance of the Nicaraguan people. After the relative liberalization represented by … Continue reading [iii] Support the Nicaraguan Resistance
02. The Status of these Archives
Selected by a prominent Soviet-era dissident and veteran opponent of the regime, this archive is a unique source of information on the post-Stalin years of the USSR. In 1992, Vladimir Bukovsky was given access to the archives of the CPSU Central Committee in Moscow for a period of five months. The new Russian government of … Continue reading 02. The Status of these Archives
29 December 1980* (Pb 230/34) Funding parties & movements abroad
POLITBURO decision. Financial assistance (in US$) in 1981 to Communist Parties and movements: USA, 2 million; France, 2 million; Finland, 1.4 million; Portugal, 700,000. A list of 57 recipients [R: 1980, 29 December]. 5 pp. =============================== [page one of five] Workers of all Lands, Unite! [Text in top left hand corner of page] Must be … Continue reading 29 December 1980* (Pb 230/34) Funding parties & movements abroad
23 September 1989** (St 105/114) Requests from Argentinian CP
SECRETARIAT. A request from Comrade Athos FAVA, Chairman of the Communist Party of Argentina, for assistance to the Party in manufacturing fake Argentinean passports, identity cards, and receptacles for their transportation and storage [R: 23 Sep 89, St 105-114]. 6 pp. ========================================================== [Translator’s notes are bracketed] No. ST-105/114g of 23.IX.19[...] [illegible] [In handwriting:] 18 [Stamp:] … Continue reading 23 September 1989** (St 105/114) Requests from Argentinian CP
19 May 1989** [CPSU Int’l Dept] Corvalan
A request from leadership of the Chilean Communist Party. Central Committee International department memo. Assistance to Comrade LUIS CORVALAN in travelling from the USSR to one of the countries of Western Europe to obtain a Chilean passport for a subsequent legal return to Chile. [R 19 May 89] ============================================================ Translated by Valeri Kalabugin, July 2010[Translator’s … Continue reading 19 May 1989** [CPSU Int’l Dept] Corvalan
27 March 1989** (St 99/114) Special Training
Secretariat. Requests from leaders of the Communist Parties of Chile and Ecuador and the Chilean Socialist Party. “Special training” in clandestine work: Communist Party of Chile, 6 people; Communist Party of Ecuador, 1 person; Socialist Party of Chile, 2 people. Special training in communications for 6 members of the Chilean Communist Party (8 pp). [R … Continue reading 27 March 1989** (St 99/114) Special Training
1 March 1989** [International Dept] Chile
Recorded discussion. Assisting clandestine return to Chile of 4 Socialist Party activists (fake documents); “special training” for 2 Chilean Communists (2 pp). [R 1 Mar 89] =========================================================== English Translation by Geo, February 2011 [Translator’s notes are bracketed; red font indicates unclear original text] [Handwritten] 5.1.2/Top Secret/Special Folder/ [Stamp] CC CPSU/18-18/ March 3, 1989/ 0443OP/To Be … Continue reading 1 March 1989** [International Dept] Chile
