Alexander Paritsky. a leader in the Jewish community. will be put on trial on charges of slander against the Soviet state. These charges carry a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison. It is clear. however. what Alexanders real crime has beenhe is a Jew who wishes to immigrate to Israel. Since 1976. when he first applied to emigrate. Alexander Paritsky and his family have been subjected to persistent harassment from KGB officials in the Ukraine. This officially sanctioned harassment of the Paritsky family began when Alexander was taken to KGB headquarters. interrogated and threatened. and told to end his involvement in the Kharkov Jewish University. an institution which he helped found.
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