While in prison Gluzman continually agitated for freedom with hunger strikes. and other acts of passive resistance. Gluzman was released from internal exile in May 1982. In the past dissidents have been able to leave the U.S.S.R. after serving their sentences. but unfortunately this has not occurred recently. Gluzman tried to emigrate to Israel from Siberia. but was unsuccessful and returned to his native Kiev. He applied there for an exit visa. and was again denied. as well as refused permission to register as a resident. Unless registered. a Soviet citizen officially does not exist. and is ineligible for rationing. an ID card. and work. Without a job. a Soviet can be arrested for parasitism.
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