It has been denounced from all four corners of the globe. Although the plight of Shcharansky is but one of the thousands upon thousands of other refuseniks. he has come to symbolize them all. Mr. Speaker. we who so cherish our freedom cannot turn our backs on Anatoly Shcharansky nor can we ignore the 200.000 other refuseniks who have been denied permission to emigrate or simply forbidden to practice their religion and be faithful to their heritage. In his closing words at his trial. Anatoly Shcharansky declared. "Now when I am further then ever from my people. my Avital. facing many arduous years of imprisonment.
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