16 November 1972* (Pb 67/XVIII) KGB “cautions”, an unpublished decree

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POLITBURO decision. Jointly signed request from the KGB and Procurator-General RUDENKO (11 October 1972, 2594-А,  pp. 4-5). Party leaders approve a secret decree (p. 2) about special KGB “cautions” or warnings to those engaged in “politically harmful” behaviour [R: 16 November 1972, Pb 67-XVIII]. 5 pp. Often referred to as "the 25 December 1972 decree", … Continue reading 16 November 1972* (Pb 67/XVIII) KGB “cautions”, an unpublished decree

15 January 1971* (St 119/11) The changing nature of samizdat

SECRETARIAT decision. Consider KGB analysis of recent changes in samizdat and make proposals to deal with the phenomenon. Includes KGB report (21 December 1970, 3461-A) on the shift from literature to politics [R: 15 January 1971, St 119-11]. 5 pp. ================================= [page one of five] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET … Continue reading 15 January 1971* (St 119/11) The changing nature of samizdat

27 April 1970* (1118-A) Vandalism and Lenin’s centenary

KGB note about delinquent acts during the celebration of LENIN's birth centenary [R: 27 April 1970 – 1118-A]. 2 pp (excerpt). ============================================================= [page one of two] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] of the USSR Council of Ministers 27 April 1970, No. 1118-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee The centenary of the “founder … Continue reading 27 April 1970* (1118-A) Vandalism and Lenin’s centenary

19 March 1970 (699-A) Rebellious youth in Krasnodar

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KGB REPORT about uncovering and neutralising a "Club for Democracy" organized by high school students in the Krasnodar Region [R: 19 March 1970, 699-A]. 2 pp (excerpt). =========================================== [page one of two] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 19 March 1970, No. 699-A Moscow To the CPSU Central … Continue reading 19 March 1970 (699-A) Rebellious youth in Krasnodar

12 June 1970* (1610-A) anti-Soviet youth in Sverdlovsk

KGB about arrests of members of an anti-Soviet youth organization in Sverdlovsk [R: 12 June 1970, 1610-A]. 2 pp (excerpt). =========================================================== [page one of two] [added Top] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 12 June 1970, No. 1610-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee The KGB for the … Continue reading 12 June 1970* (1610-A) anti-Soviet youth in Sverdlovsk

11 June 1968* (1372-A) “A Chronicle of Current Events”

KGB MEMORANDUM. A new samizdat publication and its distribution by Pavel LITVINOV, Pyotr YAKIR, and Natalya GORBANEVSKAYA [R: 11 June 1968,  1372-A]. 2 pp. Includes cover page of the first issue, "Human Rights in the USSR" (later known as "A Chronicle of Current Events"), 30 April 1968. ============================================================== [page one of two] USSR Committee for … Continue reading 11 June 1968* (1372-A) “A Chronicle of Current Events”

4 September 1967* (Pb 1393) Bukovsky

POLITBURO decision. Publish a brief report in Moscow evening newspaper about trial of Vladimir Bukovsky, Vadim Delaunay and Yevgeny Kushev, arrested after 22 January 1967 protest on Pushkin Square [R: 4 September 1967, Pb 1393]. Contains joint KGB-Central Committee Agitprop Department memorandum (2 September 1967, 2241-A), and draft text of newspaper announcement, 4 pp. ============================= … Continue reading 4 September 1967* (Pb 1393) Bukovsky

31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication

KGB MEMORANDUM. Samizdat publication in Obninsk by Zhores MEDVEDEV of Solzhenitsyn’s book The First Circle. KGB plans to detain Pyotr YAKIR with copies of the typescript [R: 31 July 1967, 1931-A]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 31 July 1967, No.1931-A … Continue reading 31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication