These violationsof international law. of treaties. and accords such as the Helsinki treaties and the Universal Declaration of Human Rightsmust not be tolerated by the United States. Specifically let me address the situation of the Soviet prisoners of conscience. These brave men and women have been sentenced to prison terms. labor camps. and Siberian exile only due to their desire to emigrate from the Soviet Union. very often to join their wives and families in Israel. Let me emphasize that I am not discussing Soviet activists. those individuals that chose to actively protest against the policies of the Soviet Union. These individuals are dissidents. they merely disagree with the Soviet Government.
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