While I have personally hand delivered letters of protest asking for her release. all the way to the Kremlin. and sent numerous letters to the Soviet Ambassador. theres been no movement. We must not give up. The lack of adequate emigration remains a serious problem. From a high of 51.320 Soviet Jews being allowed to emigrate in 1979 to the two lowest levels. since records have been kept. of 897 and 1.140 for the years 1984 and 1985 respectively. it is clear that the Soviets have slammed the door. Last months disappointing level of 55 visas. points out that this unfortunate trend is not changing. Religious persecution continues unabated. Many imprisoned Soviet human rights activists. including Latvian Baptist Janis Rozkalns. continue to be forbidden visitation rights with family members despite Soviet legal guarantees.
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