By way of background. Sakharovs stepson. Aleksei. emigrated to the United States 3YV2 years ago. and attends Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Alekseis wife. Liza Alekseyeva. has been turned down repeatedly over the last 3 years in her efforts to obtain an emigration visa from Soviet authorities. and rejoin her husband. The young couple were engaged before Aleksei left the Soviet Union. and then in June 1981 they were married by proxy as a sign of their love and commitment to one another. It is despicable that the Soviets are punishing Aleksei and Liza in a cynical attempt to gain revenge on Sakharov. a man who has already suffered much for his beliefs and integrity.
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