Today. we are reaffirming our commitment to focus attention on the plight of the Jewish community in the Soviet Union. and to demand that Justice prevail. We stand in solidarity with the refuseniks. . Tragically. the situation in the Soviet Union is growing worse. In 1979. over 51.000 Jews were allowed to emigrate from the U.S.S.R. Last year. Jewish emigration dropped to little more than 1.300. This represents nearly a 98percent decrease. Conditions for those hoping to emigrate are deteriorating rapidly. Soviet authorities are increasing their already strong pressure on Jews who wish to emigrate. Outrageously. the Soviet Government maintains that only a few remain who wish to leave. We realize that is untrue. it is a lie.
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