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Brezhev (Daniel & Sinyavsky (Reactions to Treatment of Daniel &…
Brezhev
Daniel & Sinyavsky
Sinyavsky
Literary critic, supporter of Paternak (Dr Zhivago)
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The dissidents
They weren't political opposition, they wanted freedom of expression.
Included writers, opposition to the war in Afghanistan & activities in nationalist, religious & human rights movements.
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Sakharov= Scientist, who supported human rights & cooperation between the West & the East.
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Dissidence
Prague Spring
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Fuelled dissidence
some people protested against Soviet action in Czechoslovakia & were arrested, several leading writers, artists & scientists were expelled from the USSR.
Helsinki Accords
August 1975
signed by most of Europe, & Canada & the USA.
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Helsinki watch groups set up in 1976- citizens monitored the regime's adherence to human rights principles.