Shcharansky stated. "The usual practice for the Soviet authorities. whenever they make a concession. is to follow it up with repression against those who could take advantage of it. Im afraid that my release can be used to tighten up on other Jews in the Soviet Union." Indeed. by all indications. the status of Soviet Jews has not improved. Last year. only 1.140 Soviet Jews were allowed to emigrate. despite the fact that some 10.000 to 15.000 others. known as refuseniks. await exit visas. So far this year. just 79 Soviet Jews have been alloweds to leave the Soviet Union. an indication that no significant improvements have been made. Mr.
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