Yet. the Soviets history of human rights violations. particularly against their Jewish citizens. has been too dismal for too long to think that the situation could possibly be reversed in the dramatic fashion the Soviets have suggested. Consider. for example. that there are some 3.5 million Soviet Jews. Approximately 400.000 have applied to emigrate. and 20.000 Soviet Jews have been refused the right to emigrate at least once. Less than 1.000 were allowed to emigrate in 1986. These are vivid reminders of the Soviets atrocious human rights record. as are the annual observances of independence anniversaries in captive Sovietbloc nations. where repression and human rights abuses are commonplace. All of this in total disregard of the numerous international agreements. which the Soviet Union has signed. guaranteeing the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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