Culturally and religiously. he is restricted from expressing his heritage and practicing his beliefs. As a discriminated against and captive part of society. his abilities are used by the Russian government for the furtherance of the state. Should he wish to emigrate to Israel. the political as well as financial price to be paid is such that few are able to leave. Now. the Soviet Government wants to increase the ransom required. making it virtually impossible to emigrate. By discouraging even the application for a visa. the Russians can maintain their exploitation of Soviet Jews. If a visa is requested. the applicant is banned. for all practical purposes. from further participation in Russian society. With options so structured. the blackmail is complete and the Soviet Jew is a prisoner in a land he does not consider home. In a few days. the Supreme Soviet will meet to confirm a new schedule of emigration fees. a schedule which is clearly meant to prevent Jews from leaving the country. The outrageous fees demanded are tied to educational attainment which. from a legal standpoint. are in violation of Soviet law and. quite possibly. the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Legal provisions such as these. as we have come to learn. can be overlooked by the Soviet Government as circumstances require.
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