AS 95. Open Letter by Petr Grigorenko and I.A. Iakhimovich Concerning Jan Palach's Self-Immolation in Prague

Call Number
300-85-9:2/42

General information

Call No.:
300-85-9:2/42
Part of series
HU OSA 300-85-9 Records of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Research Institute: Samizdat Archives: Published Samizdat
Located at
Archival boxes #2 / No. 42
Original Title
АС 95. Открытое письмо П.Г. Григоренко и И.А. Яхимовича о самосожжении Яна Палаха в Праге
Date
1968
Level
Item
Primary Type
Textual
Language
Russian
Notes
Published in: Sobranie Dokumentov Samizdata, Vol. 1. English title given by RL; three Western reproduction. Published Versions: NRS, 19 Mar., 1969.

Content

Contents Summary
Letter arguing that Czechs and Slovaks always considered the Soviets their friends, that the introduction of Soviet forces to Czechoslovakia is not in the interest of the socialist bloc countries, and that Pallach's death on 16 January 1969 was a sign of protest against indifference to the internal affairs of Czechoslovakia.
Письмо, утверждающее, что чехи и словаки всегда считали советских людей друзьями, что введение советских войск в Чехословакию не соответствует интересам стран соцлагеря, и что смерть Яна Палаха 16 января 1969 г. - знак протеста против безразличия к внутренним делам Чехословакии.

Context

Associated Names
Grigorenko, Petr (None)
Iakhimovich, Ivan (None)
Associated Places
Moscow
Russia

Subject / Coverage

Spatial Coverage
Moscow
Russia
Collection Specific Tags
Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia 1968, Samizdat