<<No 27 : 15 October 1972>> [1] On 21 August in Moscow City Court the trial took place of Ilya Glezer, charged with "‘the manufacture and dissemination of libellous letters and documents designed to undermine the Soviet State system" (see CCE 24.10 & CCE 25.10, item 18). The judge was Bogdanov [note 1], the Procurator … Continue reading News in Brief, October 1972 (27.12)
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Пётр И. Якирь
Letters & Statements, July-Oct 1972 (27.7)
<<No 27 : 15 October 1972>> In defence of Pyotr Yakir 1. In July 1972, a letter in defence of P.I. Yakir (arrest, CCE 26.1) was sent to the CPSU Politburo and the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet. Amongst other things the letter says: Pyotr Yakir, 1923-1982 "Pyotr Yakir always felt it his duty … Continue reading Letters & Statements, July-Oct 1972 (27.7)
The Arrest of Pyotr Yakir, June 1972 (26.1)
<<No 26 : 5 July 1972>> On 21 June 1972, Pyotr Ionovich YAKIR was arrested in Moscow. P.I. Yakir (b. 1923) is the son of General Iona Emanuilovich Yakir, a hero of the Civil War, who was executed by Stalin. Pyotr Yakir himself served 17 years (from 1937 to 1954) in Stalin's prisons and camps. … Continue reading The Arrest of Pyotr Yakir, June 1972 (26.1)
Searches and Arrests in January 1972 (24.2)
<<No 24 : 5 March 1972>> On 14 January 1972 a number of searches were carried out in Moscow. The order for the searches was signed by Major Fochenkov, Senior KGB Investigator for Especially Important Cases [see CCE 21].They sanctioned by Malyarov, USSR Deputy Procurator-General. Searches were carried out at the home of P. Yakir … Continue reading Searches and Arrests in January 1972 (24.2)
Appeals in Defence of Human Rights, Nov 1971 (22.7)
<<No 22 : 10 November 1971>> [1] On 24 October Pyotr Yakir addressed a letter to G. Pompidou and L.I. Brezhnev, [28] expressing his belief that the Paris talks would lead to further progress in the consolidation of peace on earth and in relations between France and the USSR. Yakir then expresses his opinion that … Continue reading Appeals in Defence of Human Rights, Nov 1971 (22.7)
Samizdat update, August 1970 (15.11)
«No 15 : 31 August 1970» 1. "An Open Letter to Mikis Theodorakis"from Roald Mukhamedyarov, a Moscow worker Pointing out the continuing repressions of a political nature in the USSR and instances of "the grossest violation of the most elementary human rights in our country", the author urges Theodorakis to protest against the violation of … Continue reading Samizdat update, August 1970 (15.11)
KGB report about samizdat: 15 January 1971 (St 119-11)
<<Other texts and documents>> Secretariat circulates KGB report, dated 21 December 1970 (Bukovsky Archives online). Notes the recent evolution of samizdat from literary works to political publications; recommends obstruction and suppression of this trend. [Russian 15 January 1971, St 119-11], 5 pp. ================================ [Page one of five] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF … Continue reading KGB report about samizdat: 15 January 1971 (St 119-11)
News in Brief, April 1970 (13.10)
<<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)
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