There is absolutely no reason why the three remaining prisoners should not be permitted to leave the Soviet Union. Their "crimes" are no greater than those who have already been released. Soviet law itself provides a 10year penalty for hijackinga penalty that has been served in full by Federov. Murzhenko. and Mendelevich. Their terrible ordeal must be ended. I shall continue to join with my colleagues in speaking out on behalf of their freedom. The Leningrad trials were a major turning point in the development of the movement by Soviet Jews to exercise their right to freedom of emigration. We cannot forget those who have given so much -for this great cause. Mr.
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