What we often need is to hear the stories behind some of these people to add meaning to the math. Most of us have indeed heard the tragic tales of some of the more wellknown refuseniks. Yet. for sure. everyone of the 400.000 has his own story of suffering. Mr. Speaker. allow me to share with my colleagues some tales they may not be familiar with. Iosif Lokshin is 1 of the 400.000. After receiving rn Invitation from Israel in 1979. Iosif applied to emigrate with his family in 1979 and again in 1980. He was refused both times. Unable to leave.
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