Mr. Speaker. Moisey Tongonoky. a young Soviet citizen. is a victim of the Soviet Governments disgraceful system of denying emigration visas and harassing those wishing to leave the Soviet Union. He is a victim of a system that purposely and sadistically splits a family. offers no legitimate explanations for its inhumane actions. and detains a man in jail for not working. after throwing him out of work. In 1977. the young mans mother emotionally told my wife her sons tragic story at Jerusalems Absorption Center. The Soviet Government in 1973 allowed the Tongonoky family. except Moisey. to leave the Soviet Union for Israel. and to this date the Soviets deny him emigration permission. Presumably. the Russian Governments grounds are that Moisey did not serve the usual 2 years in the Soviet Army. he received a medical discharge after contracting jaundice 10 months into his tour of duty. The Soviet Government has not demonstrated the least compassion for the man. In regard to rejoining his family. an official once told him. " * * not to try again as the chances of emigration are nil." When Moisey contacted the Government again in 1977. another official disclosed that his application had lacked necessary documents. Moisey frustratingly asked the reason authorities neglected informing him of the problem. His question certainly received a response. a court sentenced Moisey to 15 days In jail for hooliganism.
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