She is known as the "Guardian Angel" of Soviet Jewry. the "Angel of Mercy" who gave ceaseless assistance to all who sought to exercise their rights under the Helsinki Final Act. For this. she was constantly harassed and intimidated by the authorities. Finally. after years of unsuccessful struggle. she placed a banner outside her apartment window which read: "KGB. give me my visa to Israel." For this. she was arrested. imprisoned. tried. convicted. and exiled to Siberia. In her prison village. she is surrounded by violent and dangerous criminals. Each night. she sleeps in fear for her physical safety. The nearly intolerable winters have complicated her health.