<<No 48 : 14 March 1978>> On 2 July 1977, the 8-year term of imprisonment of Mikhail Makarenko (CCE 16.7, item 2; and CCE 46) came to an end. A few weeks before its completion he was transferred to Leningrad. Here, in the internal KGB prison, he was told that in view of his bad … Continue reading Mikhail Makarenko: 2 July 1977 to February 1978 (48.13)
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Ленинград
The Trial of Anatoly Ivanov: November-December 1977 (48.9)
<<No 48 : 14 March 1978>> From 29 November to 29 December 1977 the case of Anatoly Ivanovich IVANOV was heard in the Leningrad City Court. Judge Malinina presided, the prosecution was conducted by Procurator Shmelyova and the accused was defended by defence counsel Zaryan. There was a total of 20 hearings (two of them … Continue reading The Trial of Anatoly Ivanov: November-December 1977 (48.9)
The Trial of Vladimir Maramzin, 19-21 February 1975 (35.4)
<<No 35 : 31 March 1975>> From 19 to 21 February 1975 Vladimir Rafailovich MARAMZIN, a prose writer, a member of the trade union group among the writers at the Leningrad branch of the Soviet Writer publishing house, was on trial at the Leningrad City Court. The presiding judge was Isakova, the people’s assessors were … Continue reading The Trial of Vladimir Maramzin, 19-21 February 1975 (35.4)
The Arrests of Lazareva and Maltseva, September 1980 (60.10)
<<No 60 : 31 December 1980>> On 26 September 1980 the feminist Natalya Lazareva (b. 1947) was arrested in Leningrad (on feminism, see CCE 55.9 "Miscellaneous Reports" and 57.18 "The Right to Leave"). She was charged under Article 190-1 of the RSFSR Criminal Code.[1] On 16 December searches were conducted in Leningrad in connection with … Continue reading The Arrests of Lazareva and Maltseva, September 1980 (60.10)
No 39 : 12 March 1976
ACTION IN DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE USSR CONTINUES Two of the reports in this issue has been digitised. Page numbers for the pdf version(CCE Nos 37-39, see below) are given next to the items in this Contents page *** (1) Obituary — Grigory Podyapolsky [94] (2) IN THE CAMPS AND PRISONS Political prisoners' … Continue reading No 39 : 12 March 1976
No 27 : 15 October 1972
THE HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE SOVIET UNION CONTINUES None of the translated reports in this issue have been digitised. They may be found in CCE 27 : 15 October 1972 (AI pdf) . The numbers after each item indicates the page in the pdf. 1. Repressive measures in the Ukraine [4] 2. Searches, interrogations, … Continue reading No 27 : 15 October 1972
The Hunger Strike of Fainberg and Borisov, March 1972 (24.4)
<<No 24 : 5 March 1972>> In the Leningrad psychiatric prison-hospital the plight of Victor Fainberg and Vladimir Borisov, who declared a second hunger strike on 26 December 1971 (CCE 23.4), has sharply deteriorated. On 3 January Fainberg began to be given injections of aminazin [similar to chlorpromazine]; he attempted to commit suicide, whereupon an … Continue reading The Hunger Strike of Fainberg and Borisov, March 1972 (24.4)
Renewal of Fainberg and Borisov’s Hunger-Strike, January 1972 (23.4)
<<No 23 : 5 January 1972>> Victor Fainberg and Vladimir Borisov, who are in the Leningrad Special Psychiatric Hospital, declared a new hunger-strike on 26 December 1971 (on their previous hunger-strike see CCE 19.3 and CCE 22.8, item 14). Between 20 and 26 December 1971 Fainberg appealed to the USSR Minister of Health, Academician Petrovsky, … Continue reading Renewal of Fainberg and Borisov’s Hunger-Strike, January 1972 (23.4)
The Hunger Strike of Borisov and Fainberg, April 1971 (19.3)
<<No 19 : 30 April 1971>> Vladimir Borisov, who as a member of the Action Group [for the Defence of Human Rights] signed an appeal to the UN [in 1969, CCE 8.10], and Victor Fainberg, who took part in the demonstration in Red Square on 25 August 1968 [CCE 4.1], were, because of their opinions, … Continue reading The Hunger Strike of Borisov and Fainberg, April 1971 (19.3)
The Trial of Julia Voznesenskaya (Okulova), 29-30 December 1976 (43.5)
<<No 43 : 31 December 1976>> CCE 42 described the searches and arrests in Leningrad in connection with Case 62, the “anti-Soviet slogans case”, particularly the arrest of Julia OKULOVA (Voznesenskaya is her pen-name) and Natalya Lesnichenko. Three days after they were arrested Okulova and Lesnichenko were released on condition that they did not leave … Continue reading The Trial of Julia Voznesenskaya (Okulova), 29-30 December 1976 (43.5)
Trial in Leningrad. The “Aeroplane Affair”, 11-20 May 1971 (20.1)
«No 20 : 2 July 1971» The case was heard in the Leningrad City Court [27] from 11-20 May 1971. Accused were: Gilya Izrailevich BUTMAN, aged 39, an engineer – Articles 17 (complicity), 64-a, 70-1, 72 and 189-1 of the Russian Criminal Code.Mikhail Semyonovich KORENBLIT, aged 34, a dentist – Articles 17, 64-a, 70-1, 72.Vladimir … Continue reading Trial in Leningrad. The “Aeroplane Affair”, 11-20 May 1971 (20.1)
Political Prisoners in Psychiatric Hospitals: A Survey of Documents, March 1971 (18.1)
«No 18 : 5 March 1971» The imprisonment of dissenters in psychiatric hospitals continues to be the subject of public concern and protest. 1. In a letter appealing to the psychiatrists of a number of countries, the Action Group for the Defence of Human Rights in the USSR, stresses once more that this form of … Continue reading Political Prisoners in Psychiatric Hospitals: A Survey of Documents, March 1971 (18.1)
The Leningrad Trial of the “Hijackers”, 15-24 December 1970 (17.6)
«No 17 : 31 December 1970» The trial of M.Yu. DYMSHITS, E.S. KUZNETSOV, S.I. ZALMANSON, J.M. MENDELEVICH, I.I. ZALMANSON, Yu.P. FYODOROV, A.G. MURZHENKO, A.A. ALTMAN, L.G. KHNOKH, B.S. PENSON and M. A. BODNYA was held in the Leningrad City Court on 15-24 December 1970. The court consisted of N. A. Yermakov, chairman of the Leningrad … Continue reading The Leningrad Trial of the “Hijackers”, 15-24 December 1970 (17.6)
“Trials of Recent Years” [Attempted plane-hijacking] 3 October 1969 (16.5)
<<No 16 : 31 October 1970>> On 3 October 1969 the Leningrad City Court (consisting of O.V. Karlov, chairman; V.M. Shimanov and V.I. Chistov, people's assessors; A.Ya. Dosugov, Procurator [State prosecutor]; and G.V. Feigina and E.N. Trofimovskaya, counsels for the defence) considered in closed session the case of Galina Vladimirovna Silivonchik (CCE 15.8 [her surname … Continue reading “Trials of Recent Years” [Attempted plane-hijacking] 3 October 1969 (16.5)
Responses in other cities, August 1968 (3.4)
No 3 : 30 August 1968 Reports have come in of incidents in other towns. In Leningrad and the Baltic Republics leaflets condemning the invasion of Czechoslovakia have circulated widely. In Tartu a student has been arrested for writing a protest on a cinema wall. The name of the student is not known [CCE 4.7 item … Continue reading Responses in other cities, August 1968 (3.4)
Searches and Arrests of Jews wishing to emigrate to Israel, August 1970 (15.6)
«No 15 : 31 August 1970» [1] On 9 July two Georgian Jews, Venyamin Dzhanashvili and Abram Dzhandzhikhanashvili, were arrested in Tbilisi. For a long time they have been trying to obtain permission to emigrate to Israel. The pretext for the arrest was an incident on 26 January 1970 in the reception-room of the Georgian … Continue reading Searches and Arrests of Jews wishing to emigrate to Israel, August 1970 (15.6)
