«No 16 : 31 October 1970» 1. On 12 September 1970 Yuly Markovich Daniel was released from Vladimir Prison [Central Russia] on completion of his term. He was sent to live in Kaluga, where he has been placed under surveillance. He was allowed to visit his wife L. Bogoraz in her place of exile [Irkutsk … Continue reading News in brief, October 1970 (16.10)
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Юлий М. Даниэль
Political prisoners in Vladimir Prison, Dec 1969 (11.3)
«No 11 : 31 December 1969» The exact number of political prisoners being held at the present time in Vladimir Prison (address: Vladimir, Institution OD-1, building 2) is not known. There is no separate wing now for politicals, but there are several political cells in each of the four blocks of the prison: for example, … Continue reading Political prisoners in Vladimir Prison, Dec 1969 (11.3)
News in brief, Aug 1969 (9.10)
«No 9 : 31 August 1969» [1] On 26 August Anatoly MARCHENKO was sentenced under Article 190 (RSFSR Criminal Code) to a new term of imprisonment: two years. The trial took place in the settlement of Nyrob, Perm Region, within the camp zone. The witnesses were prisoners convicted of serious crimes or as habitual criminals, … Continue reading News in brief, Aug 1969 (9.10)
Hunger strikes in Mordovia, November-December 1969 (11.4)
«No 11 : 31 December 1969» In November-December 1969 there was a wave of hunger-strikes in the Potma camps for political prisoners: Dubrovlag (Institution 385) [see Map 3]. In the work area of Camp 3 (not to be confused with the hospital area which is also a part of Camp 3) there was a hunger-strike … Continue reading Hunger strikes in Mordovia, November-December 1969 (11.4)
Political prisoners, February 1968 (1.5)
<< No 1 : 30 April 1968 >> 1. In February a hunger-strike was staged in Camp 17 of the Mordovian camps (Mordovian ASSR, Potma, Ozerny post office, postbox 385/17a). The following six persons took part: Yuly Daniel, Boris Zdorovets, Victor Kalnins, Sergei Moshkov, Valery Ronkin and Yury Shukhevych. Between the eighth and the tenth … Continue reading Political prisoners, February 1968 (1.5)
Alexander Ginzburg’s hunger strike, 16 May to 10 June 1969 (8.8)
«No 8 : 30 June 1969» On 16 May Alexander Ginzburg went on hunger strike in protest at being forbidden to have visits from his wife. He gave advance warning of this to the administration of Camp 17 of the Mordovian camp complex, where he is being held, stressing that he would not enter into … Continue reading Alexander Ginzburg’s hunger strike, 16 May to 10 June 1969 (8.8)
Texts in English
<<Other texts and documents>> 1960-1969 Labedz, L. & M. Hayward, M. (eds), On Trial: the case of Sinyavsky and Daniel, London 1967 (includes most of the materials from The White Book) The Chornovil Papers, 1968 (in Russian, Woe from Wit) Conquest, Robert, The Great Terror, 1968 (CCE 14.12, item 10 and CCE 19.12, item 4) … Continue reading Texts in English
An Addition to the “White Book”, Oct 1968 (4.6)
«No 4 : 31 October 1968» It was possible, wrote editor Alexander GINZBURG in his introduction to the so-called White Book, that the materials he had compiled were incomplete: he expressed the hope that further items would be added to the collection. Recently a letter has come to light. It was written by Vitaly Potapenko … Continue reading An Addition to the “White Book”, Oct 1968 (4.6)
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