Avital Shcharansky has been a tireless spokesperson for him and other prisoners of conscience and refuseniks. She continues to travel across the country to enlist support for these efforts. and has become a thorn in the sides of Soviet authorities who most assuredly did not anticipate the stubborn resolve with which she has fought for her husbands freedom these inany years. Thislyear particularly. we find our. selves in a state of flux regarding Soviet Jewish emigration. Since 1979. when over 51.000 men. women. and children were allowed to emigrate to freedom. the numbers of those allowed to emigrate to Israel has steadily declined. Two years ago we were shocked when only about 1.300 were allowed to leave. Last year. that number dipped below 900.
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