Contrary to the original intent. the Soviet Union and its allies have. in many instances. systematically ignored and violated with impunity the ptincipies relating to human rights and increased human contacts. Individuals in August . 1982 COJ those countries raised the human rights banner of Helsinki high. to be seen by all. only to have it trampled in successive repressive actions by their own governments. The Soviet Union continues to restrict emigration. deny family reunification. Jam Western radio broadcasts. restrict travel in general. invade bordering countries with the use of force and support repressive action and derogation of basic human rights. at home and in Poland. Czechoslovakia continues to stifle dissident Charter 77 activists and harass religious believers. Romania continues to maintain excessive restraint on emigration and family reunification requests as well as imprison religious proponents. The list goes on indefinitely. Regardless of the inability of individuals in the East to profit by these principles of freedom. the provisions of the Helsinki Final Act are far from meaningless.
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