In 19661967 Shkolnik made friends with a group of Englishmen who were working at a neighboring chemical plant in Vinnitsa installing some equipment that the Soviets had purchased in England. The Soviet secret police (the KGB) warned him not to become too friendly with the foreigners. The crime of treason was eventually based on the claim that the visiting card of one of the British businessmen was found in Shkolniks apartment and thus he was accused of "Industrial sabotage." Suspiciously. it was not until July 17. 1972 that Isaac Shkolnik was arrested ... five years after the alleged crimes. and only after he stated his desire to emigrate to Israel. Originally. he was charged with Article 190 (slandering the Soviet state and Social order). Later. the charges were changed to Article 64 (Treason). and Article 70 (antiSoviet agitation and propaganda) for which Shkolnik faces an additional sentence of up to 7 years with or without exile of two to five years.
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