It was Anatolvs outspokenness on behalf of refuseniks that cost Anatoly his freedom. and his past efforts and present suffering have become symbolic of Helsinkis unfulfilled promise. It has become increasingly frustrating to those of us who heralded the remarkable achievement of the Helsinki Accords. to watch as the Soviet Union flagrantly violates the commitment that nation made to human rights as a signatory of the Helsinki Final Act. It has been 6 years since Avital Shcharansky was forced to leave her husband behind. and thousands of other families remain separated because of the unjust and capricious emigration policies of the Soviet Union. It now appears that Anatolys health is deteriorating. His eyesight is failing and he may be experiencing more serious neurological problems.
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