Thousands wish to leave Romania to rejoin families in West Germany and Israel. In spite of some improvements in recent years. the waiting list is still long. Tens of thousands of Soviet Jewsthe refusenikswish to leave Mother Russia to enjoy religious and personal freedom in Israel and the United States. Yet. currently only about 70 persons are allowed to emigrate each month. This is intolerable and unbearable. "The participating states will respectthe freedom of thought." That is civilized rhetoric. But the reality can be found in Poland. where for over 2 years 700 political prisoners languished in jail due to their thoughts and ideals.
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