Embassy In Moscow with the gentleman from New York . At that time. we discussed these problems personally with the Vaschenko and Chmykhalov families who have been living in our Embassy for more than 2 years while they seek permission to emikrate. They arrived at our Embassy. seeking asylum after their basic human rights were repeatedly violated by the Soviet Government. Since their arrival. the Soviet Government has intercepted mail intended for them and has refused to deliver clothing gathered in this country for them. Other family members not in the Embassy have been harassed and jailed. One son. Sasha Vaschenko. has been repeatedly subjected to harsh conditions in an isolation cell and to physical abuse. The plight of the Vaschenko and Chmykhalov families is another tragic example of the continuing and increasing practice by the Soviet Government to violate even those most basic rights of religious liberty. family reunification and emigration. to name but a few. Basic humanitarian concerns demand their release. As a cosponsoi of House Concurrent Resolution 409.
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