A scientist of international reputation. Brailovsky continues to suffer for his Jewish activism. The JCRC expresses concern that once released. he be allowed to emigrate to Israel with his family. and looks to the time when his knowledge can be contributed to the West rather than imprisoned in a Soviet jail. In two cases. the JCRC supports the emigration of Soviet Jewish individuals who are ill and seek the right to medical care outside the U.S.S.R. Wife of Moscow physicist Naum Meinman. Mrs. Ian Meinman. is gravely ill after undergoing a painful operation for a tumor in October. She was refused permission to leave for Israel where treatment is available. Nadezhda Fradkova has been hospitalized as the result of a life threatening hunger strike in protest of the denial of the right to emigration. Rather than being forcefed and under guard. Fradkova should be allowed to leave for Israel.
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