I will kick off the Congressional Call to Conscience with the case of Roman Mironov. a refusenik from Kharov. Romans wife. Victoria. and son emigrated to Israel last year. From Israel she contacted my office with a plea for help for her husband. She wrote: My husband is utterly devoted to me. our son. and my parents. We have always been a close and happy family. devoted to our home and religiously observant. Please do your utmost so that my husband will be allowed to Join our family in Israel. Though Victoria and their son were granted permission to emigrate to Israel last year. Roman was refused on state secret grounds until at least 1994. Seven years ago Roman resigned as an aeronautics engineer at an aircraft plant in Kharov. At that time. he was forced to sign a statement that he would not leave the Soviet Union for 5 years. Five years after he resigned. the family applied for permission to emigrate to Israel. Though only Victoria and their son were granted permission. Soviet officials informed the family that once Victoria and their son departed for Israel. Romans application would be reviewed for the purpose of family reunification. Two weeks after they departed for Israel. Romans case was reviewed and the denial was confirmed.
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