Judith was recently given permission to visit her family in Israel. but she must return to Moscow as she. her husband. Emanuel. and their daughter. Bella. continue to be denied permission to emigrate. 10 years after their first application. In January 1980. the Luries received permission to emigrate. They quit their jobs. took their children out of school. and sold their belongings in preparation for their departure. But 5 days before the family was scheduled to leave. their exit visas were revoked on the grounds that Emanuel had access to state secrets while working at the State Scientific Research Institute of Organic Chemistry. a position he has not held for more than 25 years. Emanuel was not allowed to resume work as a chemical engineer and Judith lost her Job as an English teacher. accused of contaminating students. All of the Luries relatives are now in Israel and every day they must remain in the Soviet Union is a reminder that. despite the increase in the number of those allowed to leave the Soviet Union. arbitrary denial still continues. I am pleased about the recent increase in emigraticGn from the Soviet Union. But lasting and meaningful progress will only be achieved when all longterm refusenik cases. such as the Luries. are granted the basic right to emigrate freely.
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