Shcharanskys brother. Leonid. and his mother. Ida. whom the Soviet authorities have denied permission to emigrate. is made even more poignant in the light of Natans release. Beniamin Bogomolny. Ida Nudel. and losif Begun. as well as an estimated 14.000 lessfamous "refuseniks." have been denied the permission they seek to leave the Soviet Union. And there are uncounted others who would like to leave. but who are discouraged from seeking exit visas by the Soviet Governments harsh treatment of those who do. We are therefore obliged. while we honor the triumph of Natan Shcharansky. not to forget those thousands of others who suffer from coviet rprescior. It ! up to u3 "o do our part by letting the Soviet Government know that we remember these citizens until that Government grants them the basic human rights of choosing where they and their families shall live.
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