Mr. President. earlier this month. the New York Times reported that the KGB security police intervened to prevent several hundred Soviet Jews from commemorating the holocaust with a traditional gathering in the woods near Moscow. Sources said that the KGB had been calling in participants of the project and threatening them with 15 days in jail. irrevocable rejection of applications to emigrate and other penalties if they tried to hold the outdoor meeting as scheduled. In view of this show of force. the gathering was canceled. These outings in the woods had been held on an average of twice a year for the last 10 years. timed to significant dates of the Jewish calendar.
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