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Soviet authorities have unexpectedly released two Jewish activists who were facing prison terms of up to five years for their part in demonstrations by Moscow Jews last month to demand to know why they have been denied exit visas. Boris Chernobilsky and Dr. losif Ahs, who were to stand trial shortly on charges of “malicious […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315