Human Rights campaign (31 July ’86* Ch)

KGB report (Chebrikov, feature photo). 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. * US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights (31 July '86*, 1503-Ch) * ===================================== [page one of four] Secret July 1986, No 1503-Ch To the CPSU Central … Continue reading Human Rights campaign (31 July ’86* Ch)

Pardons for Dissidents (26 Dec ’86* Ch)

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo). 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). * Pardons for Accommodating Dissidents (26 Dec '86*, 2521‑Ch) * ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To … Continue reading Pardons for Dissidents (26 Dec ’86* Ch)

Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86* Ch)

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 June 86, 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). * Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers (1 June '86*, 1135-Ch) * ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] … Continue reading Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86* Ch)

Helsinki Groups & “spies” (1 Apr ’78* A & R)

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). * Putting Helsinki Group members & … Continue reading Helsinki Groups & “spies” (1 Apr ’78* A & R)

Transfer to Chistopol (17 March ’78* Ch)

KGB and Ministry of Internal Affairs: Transfer of "especially dangerous" prisoners from Vladimir Central further inland to Tatarstan. Henceforward many political prisoners would be held in Chistopol Prison (feature photo) [R: 17 March 1978, 492-Ch]. 2 pp. * Transfer to Chistopol Prison (17 March 1978*, 492-Ch) * ========================================================== [page one of two] Secret Copy no … Continue reading Transfer to Chistopol (17 March ’78* Ch)

Deport Voslensky from FRG (30 Apr ’72* A)

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. * Deport historian Voslensky from West Germany (30 Apr '72*, 1176-A) * ====================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret … Continue reading Deport Voslensky from FRG (30 Apr ’72* A)