Anatoly Altman is just one of many who have been arrested and sentenced to outrageous prison terms. some for up to 15 years. One was even sentenced to death. but his sentence was later commuted in response to cries of outrage from the free world. Since that fateful day in 1970. others have been added to the prison camps. Today they number 40 or more. While it is true within this past 10 years that for a while the Soviet Government allowed Jews to emigrate. they have once again hardened their policy and sharply reduced the rate of emigration. Mr. Speaker. unfortunately. the Soviet Government has a long history of persecution of minorities.
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