His suffering. and that of his family. is unfortunately typical of the policy enforced by the Soviet authorities. and which I hope and expect will be eliminated with the new agreement Slepak has been one of the most courageous of the dissidents in the Soviet Union. An electronics engineer. 48 years of age. with a family of five. Vladimir Slepak first applied for an exit visa in February of 1969. His wife is a physician specializing in roentgenology. Since applying for a visa. Slepak has been subjected to numerous indignities typical for anyone voicing a desire to leave the Soviet Union. Since 1969. neither Slepak nor his wife nor any other member of the family has been able to obtain employment.
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Describes indignities typical for anyone voicing a desire to leave the Soviet Union.