The death sentence imposed by the Soviet court on Abram Kleiner and Samuel Taitz was carried out yesterday.
The prasedium of the Wzik, Central Executive Committee, rejected their appeal for a stay of sentence. Their trial on the charge of smuggling, was held in September.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
