Clearly. the Soviet memory is short. They must be reminded that the world community will not sit by and watch with equanimity while they systematically ignore basic human rights. Freedom to emigrate was guaranteed by article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. which the Soviet Union signed. and was further guaranteed by a convention ratified by the Soviet Union in January of 1969. When this right is denied. surely the individuals who sought the only means available to them to escape oppression. are "not guilty" in any moral sense and should surely not be severely punished. The New York Times editorial referred to. reads as follows:
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