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AAAS Resolution:
Appeal on Behalf of Academician Sakharov and Dr. Bonner
Whereas Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner have demonstrated a deep personal commitment to the advancement of science and human progress as well as a forceful and compassionate defense of human rights standards worldwide; and
Whereas the present isolation of Academician Sakharov and Dr. Bonner by the Soviet Government prevents them from the exercise of their professional work as well as the exercise of their basic human rights, which include the right to leave one's country and the right to obtain medical care of one's choice,
Be it resolved that the American Association for the Advancement of Science:
In a collegial defense of the scientific and human rights of Academician Sakharov and Dr. Bonner, urge the Soviet Government to end the present isolation of these scientists and to allow them to seek medical care of their own choice;
Urge the appropriate Soviet authorities to allow travel abroad of Academician Sakharov and Dr. Bonner; and
Urge its affiliates and individual members to expedite sending messages of concern to the Soviet authorities. [Adopted by the AAAS Council, May 28, 1984.]
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