Leonid Zabelishensky. was brought to trial in Sverdlovsk on such charges. The trial is the culmination of a 2yearlong harassment by the authorities to deprive him of the right to work and sustain his family. Mr. Zabelishenskys difficulties began after he had applied to emigrate to Israel. I have not heard of the outcome of the trial. but I strongly hope that the Soviet authorities in handling his case will bear in mind the fact that the Soviet Union recently became a member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. I request unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a background statement about Mr.
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