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 27 July 1988* (1541-K) Block rights activists’ seminar
Tag: GORBACHOV, Mikhail*
Горбачёв Михаил Сергеевич
1 February 1987* (183-Ch) Imprisoned under Articles 70, 190-1 and 142
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 1 February 1987* (183-Ch) Imprisoned under Articles 70, 190-1 and 142
25 September 1986* (Pb) Political Prisoners
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 25 September 1986* (Pb) Political Prisoners
29 August 1985* (Pb) Sakharov and Bonner
POLITBURO, chaired by Gorbachev, 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 29 August 1985* (Pb) Sakharov and Bonner
12 July 1984* (Pb) Stalin and Khrushchov
POLITBURO meeting. Request by Molotov and Kaganovich to be re-admitted to the Party; exchange of views about Khrushchov and Stalin [R: 12 Jul 84, Pb]. 6 pp. =========================================================== [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 12 July 1984 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades in attendance:G.A. Aliyev, V.I. … Continue reading 12 July 1984* (Pb) Stalin and Khrushchov
17 July 1979* (St 167/18) Coppola and joint US-Soviet film
SECRETARIAT gives go-ahead for talks with director Francis Ford COPPOLA about a joint Soviet-American feature film about disarmament. Includes 12 July memorandum from Culture and International Departments, and letter from head of Goskino [R: 17 July 1979, St 167-18]. 5 pp. =============== [page one of five] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE … Continue reading 17 July 1979* (St 167/18) Coppola and joint US-Soviet film
18 August 1980* (St 224/71) El Salvador
CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Positive response to request for "special training" from El Salvador Communist Party. Includes 15 August letter from Chernyaev, and 23 July translated letter from head of the Salvador Communist Party Shafik Handal [R: 18 August 1980, St 224-71]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] No St 224/71, 18 August 1980 Top Secret … Continue reading 18 August 1980* (St 224/71) El Salvador
The Bukovsky Archives 