One compelling case is that of 44yearold Leningrad mathematicianeconomist Dr. Vladimir Lifshitz. He. his wife Anna. son Boris. and daughter Maria have sought to emigrate to Israel since 1981. No reasons have been given for their repeated refusal. and in January of this year Dr. Lifshitz was arrested. He is charged with "antiSoviet slander" for letters he wrote to Soviet authorities and to the Israeli Government seeking to emigrate. As of this date he is believed to be in the central prison of Leningrad. although his wife has not seen or spoken to him. This appalling violation of the human rights of the Lifshitz family is made all the more egregious by the imminent conscription into military service of Dr. Lifshitzs son Boris. This. despite his documented serious medical condition and on acceptance to Boston University. I have sent a telegram to the Soviet Minister of Defense imploring him to suspend action on Boris conscription until his medical condition betters and the disposition of his student exit visa Is determined. This is but one more in a series of repressive moves against the Lifshitz family for merely asking that their internationally recognized human rights be observed by the Soviet Union. Todays vigil will be followed.
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