Yehudi Menuhin on the trial of Anatoly Shcharansky

Title

Yehudi Menuhin on the trial of Anatoly Shcharansky

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Musician Yehudi Menuhin on the trial of Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky. On the Soviet government’s fear of criticism by its citizens, continuing lack of tolerance for free speech and willingness to fabricate accusations. Menuhin hopes the Soviet Union will respond to the campaign by musicians and others in the West. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Yehudi Menuhin

Keywords

Musicians; USSR; Trials; Political dissenters; Freedom of speech; Anatoly Shcharansky

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