Marxism is a system of repression. It is evident in the Soviet Communists denial to Jews. Evangelical Christians. and other religious groups to practice their religion or be allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union. Those families and individuals who are refused emigration are fired from their jobs. harassed. and kept under constant surveillance by the secret police. One familys plight to which I would like to draw attention is the Jewish family of Boris Efimovich Kelman. of Leningrad. In 1979. Mr. Kelman applied for visas for himself. his wife. and his two sons. When the reply for his visa application returned. Mr. Kelman found himself in a category with thousands of other Soviet visa applicants known as "secrecy refuseniks." These Soviets are denied permission to emigrate on the basis that they have been in professions that put them in contact with "state secrets." In many "secrecy refusenik" cases. such as Mr. Kelmans. the applicant has been out of work for 10 or more years. making it virtually impossible for these people to possess knowledge of sensitive information. Since their visas have been denied. the Kelmans. like other refuseniks. have been treated very poorly by the Soviet Government. Mr. Kelman. formerly an engineer. now works as a maintenance man. his wife.
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