But we will pause to remember our brothers and sisters who must observe another Passover as victims of oppressive regimes. Today in the Soviet Union hundreds of thousands of Jews know too well the meaning of persecution. For despite that Governments participation in the Helsinki accords. which recognize the basic human rights. including freedom of religion and the right to emigrate. more Jews were arrested in 1981 than in any year in the past decade. Emigration and family reunifications have slowed to a trickle. Less than 300 persons will leave the U.S.S.R. this month in contrast to the 3.000 Jews who left 2 years ago. KGB surveillance of Jews has increased as have illegal searches and seizures of personal property.
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