<<No 14 : 30 June 1970>> RIGA On 7 November 1969, the anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution [1], E. Liepin and Misulovich were arrested on a charge of infringing Article 183-2 (Latvian SSR Criminal Code = Article 190-2, RSFSR Code): "gross disrespect towards the State flag", in fact of burning the flag of Soviet … Continue reading Persecution of Dissenters. Press reports, 1970 (14.5)
Category: Demonstrations
Foreigners defend political prisoners, January 1970 (12.8)
«No 12 : 28 February 1970» In January 1970 there were three demonstrations, in Leningrad and Moscow, by foreign citizens who belong to various committees for the defence of civil liberties (cf. CCE 2.3). * [1] In Leningrad a Norwegian, Gunnar Ghenjseth from Oslo, handcuffed himself to the railing of the upper floor of the … Continue reading Foreigners defend political prisoners, January 1970 (12.8)
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