The latest available information has shown that Guberman. whose trial was expected to begin on March 11. would be charged with "Acquisition or Marketing of Property Known to Have Been Criminally Acquired." (Article 208 of the RSFSR Criminal Code.) One important fact that must be noted is that the testimony of two criminals who were previously sentenced for stealing icons. The maximum sentence that can be given to Guberman is 7 years of subsequent exile. The Jewish activists within the Soviet Union believe that the arrest of Igor Guberman is simply a pretext. a pretext of which the Soviet Government is using to control Jewish emigration and to stop the publication of the independent journal. "Jews in the U.S.S.R." Mr. Speaker. from the information being received out of the Soviet Union. it appears that the crackdown to restrict Jewish emigration is more intense than ever. As this happens more and more violations of human rights. such as those of Igor Guberman. will continue to occur. The free world must continue to protest these actions and do whatever is in our power to come to the aid of those whom the Soviets falsely and maliciously try to imprison because of their belief in freedom.*
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