Tag: GEORGIAN SSR*

Грузинская ССР

Persecution of Believers, May 1978 (49.14-1)

<<No 49 : 14 May 1978>> 14-1. Orthodox Christians. Catholics in Georgia. Adventists: Arrest of Shelkov 14-2. Pentecostals. Baptists. From the Soviet press * 1. Orthodox Christians In recent years, a certain sign of the celebration of Easter has been the appearance of reinforced squads of police and vigilantes who surround the churches and zealously refuse … Continue reading Persecution of Believers, May 1978 (49.14-1)

Suppressing Helsinki Groups: Georgia, 1977-8 (48.5)

<<No 48 : 14 March 1978>> GAMSAKHURDIA, KOSTAVA & RTSKHILADZE; GOLDSTEIN [1] The Case of Gamsakhurdia, Kostava and Rtskhiladze. On 25 January 1978, Victor Rtskhiladze was re-arrested [1]. He was first arrested in April 1977 together with Zviad Gamsakhurdia and Merab Kostava, but released four days later after signing an undertaking not to leave Tbilisi … Continue reading Suppressing Helsinki Groups: Georgia, 1977-8 (48.5)