Today. I review the case of Leonid and Ekaterina Yuzefovich. of Moscow. Their story is typical of the thousands of Soviet Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel. The Yuzefovich family first applied for emigration visas in 1980. and for 6 years they have been routinely refused. According to the Soviet agency which controls emigration. Leonid possesses knowledge of "state secrets." This is one of the most commonly used means the Soviet Government has to hold its people hostage. Not only does the Soviet Government refuse to allow its citizens the free movement it promised when it signed the Helsinki human rights accords in 1979. it also forbids its people to freely express religious belief.
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