Marinovich & Matusevich on trial, March 1978 (49.3)

<<No 49 : 14 May 1978>> From 22 to 27 March 1978, the Kiev Regional Assizes Court in Vasilkov (Kiev Region) examined the case of Ukrainian Helsinki Group members Miroslav MARINOVICH and Nikolai MATUSEVICH. Both were charged under Article 62, pt. 1 (Ukrainian Criminal Code = Article 70, RSFSR Code); Matusevich was additionally charged under Article … Continue reading Marinovich & Matusevich on trial, March 1978 (49.3)

Repressing Helsinki Groups: Armenia, 1977-1978 (48.5)

<<No 48 : 14 March 1978>> The morning of 22 December 1977 saw the start of a major operation against the Armenian Helsinki Group. Group members Robert NAZARYAN, a deacon of the [Armenian Apostolic] church, and Shagen ARUTYUNYAN, a manual worker, were arrested and there were a number of simultaneous searches. The search warrants, issued … Continue reading Repressing Helsinki Groups: Armenia, 1977-1978 (48.5)