But. the Soviet authorities who were also very familiar with her deeds viewed her action differently. Ida was constantly harassed by government officials for her work and her deep commitment to human rights. Finally. in a courageous act of defiance. Ida hung the banner outside her apartment window. which read "KGB Give Me My Visa." Soviet justice was swift. She was sentenced to 4 years of internal exile in Siberia for "malicious hooliganism." Ida suffered tremendous physical and mental abuse while in exile. Her physical health dwindled. but her spirit could not be broken. Upon her release she was tested once againthis time being denied a permanent residence.