For this he was sentenced to 7 years of hard labor and an additional 3 years of internal exile in Siberia. While in prison Dr. Gluzman continued to fight for freedom and more humane treatment of his fellow prisoners. As a result he was harshly treated and spent a considerable amount of time in solitary confinement. Though still a young man. Dr. Gluzman left prison with his health broken. After his release from internal exile in May 1982 he sought to emigrate to Israel. He was refused permission and returned to his native Kiev. Soviet authorities have continued to deny him permission to emigrate. Initially upon his return Dr. Gluzman was denied work and was harassed by the authorities.
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