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June 30, 1986
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Former Soviet Jewish Prisoner of Conscience Natan (Anatoly) Shcharansky was presented with the Joseph Prize for Human Rights of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. The prize, a medallion and financial stipend, had been awarded to him in absentia in 1977. It was also awarded to the famous Soviet dissident scientist Andrei Sakharov. The presentation to Shcharansky was made at the closing session of the ADL’s National Commission meeting here.

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