The magnitude of this violation of fundamental human rights is too great. The civilized worlds outrage will continue as long as the Soviet system denies basic freedoms to this oppressed minority. An examination of the emigration statistics proves how grave the situation is. It indicates steady and severe decline in Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union. During the era of d6tente. emigration expanded until it peaked in the late 1970s and then began its rapid fall. From the peak of 51.320 in 1979. the number of Jewish emigrants plunged to a scant 896 in 1984. In 1985. only 1.139 people were allowed to gain their freedom. From whatever motivation the Soviet Government has. it has decided to deny thousands of suffering wouldbe emigrants the opportunity to leave the country. The tragedy. however. does not end there. Not only do thousands of Jews have to suffer the pain of being denied emigration. but they are also endlessly harassed. Immediate and unfavorable consequences befall those who seek to emigrate. including economic reprisal. educational discrimination. physical violence. and alienation. As the effects of discrimination have increased. the situation for Jews in the Soviet Union has further deteriorated. Mr.
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