In my judgment. the human rights picture will not improve under such conditions. As these regimes become more threatened by greater unrest among their populations. who have enjoyed meager but relatively bitter economic standards. there will undoubtedly be more repressive measures introduced. U.S.S.R. In our 4day visit to Russia. we found no improvement in the human rights situation. If anything. we heard repeated statements about a new crackdown. There was little evidence that immigration quotas. which have declined remarkably in recent years. would improve. Refuseniks were frustrated in their attempts to leave the country. The more celebrated dissidents have all but given up hope for freedom.
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