In March 1984. Leonid married Golda Akhiezer. a young chemical engineer from the city of Tbilisi. In December 1984. his former wife and his only child received permisson to emigrate to Israel in order to be reunited with his former inlaws. Since July 1982 Leonid has been refused an exit visa because it was "not in the interest of the state." Grigory Vasserman was professionally trained as an engineer. but has been unable to obatin any type of professional employment since August 1985. From August 1985 until June of this year Grigory worked as a watchman. Last month he was fired from this job for no apparent reason. In November 1976 he was refused an exit visa to Israel because he held "secrets." Grigory has been beaten. harassed. humiliated. and threatened. In November 1984. he was featured in an antiSemitic film. "Hirelings and Traitors." shown on Leningrad television. He was shown and named. and he and other refuseniks were branded as "Zionist agents" and "blackmarketeers." betraying their country for gain.
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Branding refuseniks as 'Zionist agents' and 'blackmarketeers' who betray their country for gain.