The Government of the U.S.S.R. follows a policy of blatant antisemitism. Soviet laws ban even the most fundamental religious practices. Yet. the most heinous offense the Soviet Union commits iE denying these people their principal right to emigrate. Not only does this policy defy accepted moral and ethical standards. but the stringent restrictions placed on emigration. even in cases involving the reunification of families contradict past international agreementssuch as the Helsinki accordswhich the Soviet Union has signed. While Jews are among the few who may apply for exit visas. those who do submit applications are subsequently subjected to brutal. often terrorist responses from the Government: KGB searches. the loss of ones job. and even imprisonment and exile are just some of the pussible consequences facing Jews who wish to leave the country. Today I would like to address the plight of Lev. Raisa. and Tatyana Ulanovsky. just three of the many who are victims of Russian persecution.
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