Speaker. I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize today as the International Day of Concern for Soviet Jews through the special order organized by my colleagues on behalf of the thousands of persecuted Jews in the Soviet Union. in particular Anatoly Shcharansky. Today marks the seventh anniversary of Shcharanskys arrest on charges of "treason" and "antiSoviet agitation and propaganda." following repeated applications to emigrate. Although his case seems typical to those who are familiar with Soviet persecution. there is nothing typical in the methods of mental and physical abuses to which he and his family have been subjected. Anatoly Shcharansky was married to Natalya Stiglitz on July 4. 1974. In an act of particular cruelty. Natalya was forced to emigrate the very next day lest she never again be given the opportuntiy. She was told that Anatoly would be permitted to follow her to Israel in 6 months time. In almost 10 years of marriage. this couple has spent exactly 1 day of it together.
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