KGB (Andropov) to CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The need to keep writer Andrei Sinyavsky, released from the camps in 1971, away from "anti-social elements". Offer and permit him the opportunity to work in France for three years [R: 26 February 1973, 409-A]. 2 pp. {The attached Russian original is unabridged, and so is the following English translation, … Continue reading Send Sinyavsky to France (26 Feb ’73*, 409-A)
Deport historian Voslensky from West Germany KGB MEMORANDUM. Deportation from FRG of the Soviet historian Mikhail Voslensky (feature photo). Extend his Soviet travel passport but abduct and, if necessary, forcibly return him to the USSR [R: 30 April 1972, 1176-A]. 2 pp. ====================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] … Continue reading Deport Voslensky from FRG (30 Apr ’72*, 1176-A)
SECRETARIAT. Circulate report (pp 3-7) about the state of psychiatric care in the USSR by Central Committee Department for Research & Higher Education [R: 22 February 1972, St 31-19]. 7 pp. (excerpts) ================================= [page one and two same document; additional handwritten notes on p 2] Workers of all lands, unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET … Continue reading State of psychiatric care in the USSR (22 Feb 1972*, St 31/19)
SECRETARIAT decision. Terms for inviting "communist, workers’ and national democratic" party officials to the USSR in 1971: organization of their accommodation, healthcare and other related expenditure [R: 28 July 1971 – St 123-30]. 2 pp. =========================================================== [page one of two] Workers of all lands, unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION, CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top secret … Continue reading Hosting foreign Communists in the USSR (28 July 1971*, St 123/30)
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 activists’ seminar (27 July ’88*, 1541-K)
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov) indicates the numbers serving a sentence under Articles 70 [114], 190-1 [119] & 142 [10] of the RSFSR Criminal Code. One third [96] were 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] 1 … Continue reading Articles 70, 190-1 & 142 (1 Feb ’87*, 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 & State criminals (25 Sept ’86*, Pb)
POLITBURO, chaired by Gorbachov, discusses conditions on which to grant SAKHAROV's request that his wife Elena BONNER be allowed to make a trip abroad for medical treatment [R: 29 Aug 85, Pb]. 4 pp. ======================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 August 1985 In the chair: … Continue reading Sakharov & Bonner’s illness (29 Aug ’85*, Pb)
SECRETARIAT accepts collective advice (24 January 1977, No. 42) of KGB, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other parties about a response to the libel petition filed in a US court by Alexander YESENIN-VOLPIN [R: 26 January 1977, St 42-18]. 3 pp. ================================== [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE … Continue reading Yesenin-Volpin petition (26 Jan 1977*, St 42/18)
