I have become acquainted with numerous Soviet violations of the Helsinki Final Act. including violations of the family reunfication provisions. One such case. the Yakir family of Moscow. is indicative of the Soviets flagrant disregard of the humanitarian aspects of the Helsinki accords. Yevgeny and Rimma Yakir and their 28yearold son Alexander are Soviet Jewish refuseniks. Since 1973. they have been attempting to emigrate to Israel. and yet they have been continually refused permission to do so. At the same time. the Yakirs have been harassed by the KGB and dismissed from their jobs. At the moment. the Yakirs hopes are at a very low ebb.
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