THE CASE OF “POISKI” (Searches), Aug 1979 (53.16)

26 April 202426 April 2024

<<No. 53, 1 August 1979>> Interrogations in connection with the case of the journal Poiski, which began after the searches on 25 January 1979 (CCE 52.4-4), are continuing. At an interrogation on 12 April Investigator Yu.A. Burtsev presented member of the editorial board Valery ABRAMKIN with a resolution about the institution of proceedings regarding the … Continue reading THE CASE OF “POISKI” (Searches), Aug 1979 (53.16)

Samizdat Update 3, 1978 (51.21)

9 April 20216 February 2024

<<No 51 : 1 December 1978>> (1) Andrei Sakharov: “The Human Rights Movement in the USSR and Eastern Europe: Aims, Significance, Difficulties” (8 November 1978, 12 pp.) “The word ‘movement’ in the title of this article is not intended to bring to mind any sort of organization, or association, or, still less, party. It simply … Continue reading Samizdat Update 3, 1978 (51.21)

News in Brief, December 1970 (17.2)

9 August 201412 May 2021

<<No 17 : 31 December 1970>> 1. On 4 February 1970 Gunar Berzin (b. 1949, a filing clerk; "Berzins" in Latvian); Laimonis Markant (b. 1951) an inspector of high-voltage equipment (Latvian, "Markants"); and Valery Akk, a filing clerk, were found guilty by the Latvian Supreme Court (the Judge was [A.M.] Niedre, the Procurator Romanova), sitting … Continue reading News in Brief, December 1970 (17.2)

News in brief, June 1970 (14.11)

6 May 201416 May 2021

<<No 14 : 30 June 1970>> [1] IVANO-FRANKOVSK. On 1 June 1970 Valentin Moroz was once again arrested. The charge were brought under Article 62 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code (which corresponds to Article 70 of the Russian Code). V. Moroz served a term from 1965 to 1969 in the Mordovian camps (Dubrovlag) under Article … Continue reading News in brief, June 1970 (14.11)

News in Brief, April 1970 (13.10)

29 April 20146 January 2024

<<No 13 : 30 April 1970>> [1] Pyotr Markovich IGIDES [Abovin-Egides] (b. 1917) member of the Party, Master of philosophical sciences, was arrested on 22 March 1970 in Rostov-on-Don. He was charged under Article 190-1 (RSFSR Criminal Code). It can be surmised that Igides was arrested for a series of letters which he had sent … Continue reading News in Brief, April 1970 (13.10)