Speaker. just when a degree of normalcy was returning to the lives of Jews in the Soviet Union. the latest move to strip them of all freedom was announced. A nation of the world has joined the ranks of kidnapers and terrorists currently demanding ransoms for the safety of hostages. Soviet citizens desiring to emigrate to Israel must now pay a fee of many thousands of dollars before permission to leave can be granted. The Soviet Government knows these fees. ranging from $5.000 to almost $40.000. are beyond the means of those desiring to leave. And the Government. not wanting any Jew to escape. made this policy retroactive to include those whose exit visas are already under consideration. The more educated you are. the more you pay. The Soviet explanation is that the money must be exacted in payment for the years of schooling.
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