30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

SECRETARIAT. Resolution on action to counter anti-Russian feeling and actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Autonomous Region (North Caucasus). Based on a six-page report from ANDROPOV, 9 December 1980, No 2576-A [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp (excerpt). =================================================== [page one of seven] No St 243/8, 30 December 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of … Continue reading 30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign

KGB report (Chebrikov). Proposed measures against "US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights" and the corresponding Central Committee Resolution [R: 31 Jul 86,  1503-Ch] 4 pp. ===================================== [page one of four] Secret July 1986, No 1503-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Measures to counter the anti-Soviet campaign in the USA about human rights issues According … Continue reading 31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign

26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Proposal to issue State pardons for special categories of criminals [dissidents] on condition that they cease their "anti-Soviet" activities [R: 26 Dec 86, 2522-Ch]. 6 pp (excerpts). ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Freeing certain categories of individual from criminal responsibility … Continue reading 26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 Jun 86, 5 pp – 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] June 1986, No 1135-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee [Partially illegible] efforts of … Continue reading 01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

JOINT MEMORANDUM to Central Committee from KGB, USSR Procurator-General and ?Ministry of Justice. Delay trials of “anti-Soviet elements” ([a] dissidents Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, Alexander GINZBURG, Yury ORLOV and Zviad GAMSAKHURDIA; and [b] "spies" Lubman, Filatov and Nilov) until a politically suitable time [R: 1 April 1978, 785-A]. 4 pp (excerpts). ============================== [page one of four] Secret … Continue reading 1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison

KGB and Ministry of Internal Affairs: Transfer of "especially dangerous" prisoners from Vladimir Prison to Chistopol Prison. Henceforward political prisoners would be held in Chistopol Prison [R: 17 March 1978, 492-Ch]. 2 pp. ========================================================== [page one of two] Secret Copy no 3 To the CPSU Central Committee No 06637 The transfer of especially dangerous State … Continue reading 17 March 1978* (492-Ch) Chistopol Prison

22 January 1970* (Pb 151/XIII) Abuse of Psychiatry, Krasnodar KGB report

POLITBURO decision about the mentaly ill. ANDROPOV circulates to fellow Politburo members a report from Krasnodar Region KGB suggesting a widespread threat from the mentally ill to public order and the Soviet system. Includes (p. 2) Andropov's note to the Politburo (19 January 1970, 141-A), and a report (pp. 3-5) to Andropov from Major-General SMORODINSKY … Continue reading 22 January 1970* (Pb 151/XIII) Abuse of Psychiatry, Krasnodar KGB report

30 April 1972* (1176-A) Deport historian Voslensky from FRG

KGB MEMORANDUM. Deportation from FRG of the Soviet historian Mikhail Voslensky. Extend his Soviet travel passport, but abduct and forcibly return him to the USSR if necessary [R: 30 April 1972, 1176-A]. 2 pp. ====================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 30 April … Continue reading 30 April 1972* (1176-A) Deport historian Voslensky from FRG