I wish to congratulate my friend and colleague from Minnesota. RUDY BOSCHWITZ. for his leadership in organizing this effort on behalf of the Senate. We know all too well the reality of religious freedom in the Soviet Union and the clear pattern of harassment. intimidation and. often. assault against those who wish to practice their religion freely. or who wish to emigrate for religious purposes or to join other family members abroad. I wish to bring to the attention of the Senate and the American people the case of Roald and Galina Zelichonok. two Jewish engineers residing in Leningrad. their situation is certainly not unique but. in fact. is commonplace and serves as a perfect example of the harsh treatment accorded refuseniks in the Soviet Union. The zelichonoks first applied for their exit visas in April 1978. their first refusal was received just 2 months later. the official reason being "secrecy." At this time. Roald was warned to stop teaching Hebrew. In October 1981.
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