The World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) here has received a telegram from the National Union of Students in South Africa condemning the Leningrad trial of alleged hijackers and the persecution of Soviet Jews in general. The cable also endorsed WUJS’ efforts to aid Soviet Jews. The South African student union has over the years been a leader in the fight against apartheid.
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