Her case is similar to the millions of Soviet Jews who are being persecuted by the Soviet Government. It is their plight and continued brave struggles to be free to worship as they choose that we pay tribute to today during the prayer vigil. The number of Soviet Jews who have been allowed to emigrate in recent years has declined dramatically. Compared to 1979. when 51.320 Jews were allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union. only 1.314 were given permission to emigrate last year. Emigration totals for January through April show that even fewer Soviet Jews are being allowed to emigrate this year. Requesting permission to emigrate subjects Soviet Jews to many forms of harassment. In addition to repeated denials for freedom. Soviet Jews. such as Nadezhda. are punished by restrictions on Jewish university enrollment. the loss of their jobs. and the denial of necessary medical treatment.
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