Two of the four who came to my office are. at this moment. on a hunger strike outside the Soviet Embassy here in our Capital. They are Miss Katia Palatnik. 23. who is protesting the imprisonment of her 36yearold sister. Raiza. and Michael S. Epelman. 30. who is seeking to be reunited with his wife. Poliha. and their 8yearold daughter. He reports: Both have repeatedly been denied emigration permits. Raiza Palatnik has been imprisoned by the Soviet Government since December 1. 1970. following her request for permission to go to Israel. She is suffering from a serious heart ailment and her left hand is paralyzed as a result of that condition.
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