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. Block activists' seminar (27 July '88*, 1541-K) * ========================== [page one of two] Top Secret 27 July 1988, No 1541-K To the CPSU Central … Continue reading Block activists’ seminar (27 Jul ’88* K)
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo) 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). * Articles 70, 190-1 … Continue reading Articles 70 & 190-1 (1 Feb ’87*, Ch)
KGB to Central Committee. Memorandum about artist Ilya Glazunov’s state of mind and measures to distract him [R 8 October 1976, 2280-A]. 2 pp. ================================= [page one of two] Top Secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 8 October 1976, No 2280-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee The mood of … Continue reading Distracting Glazunov (8 Oct 1976*, 2280-A)
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 Often referred to as "the 25 December 1972 decree", … Continue reading An unpublished decree (16 Nov ’72*, Pb)
SECRETARIAT decision. Consider KGB analysis of recent changes in samizdat: make proposals to deal with the phenomenon. Includes 4-page KGB report (21 December 1970, 3461-A) on shift from literature to politics [R: 15 January 1971, St 119-11]. Total 5 pp. * Recent changes in samizdat (15 Jan '71*, St 119/11) * ================================= [page one of … Continue reading Changes in Samizdat (15 Jan ’71* St)
KGB note on delinquent acts during celebration of LENIN's birth centenary [R: 27 April 1970 – 1118-A]. 2 pp (excerpt). * Vandalism & Lenin's centenary (27 Apr '70*, 1118-A) * ============================================================= [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 … Continue reading Lenin’s centenary (27 Apr ’70* A)
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 Krasnodar rebellious youth (19 Mar ’70*, 699-A)
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 Anti-Soviet youth in Sverdlovsk (12 June 1970*, 1610-A)
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. * Future of CCE (11 June '68*, 1372-A) … Continue reading Future of CCE (11 June ’68*, A)
