On the recordJanuary 22, 1980
The arrest of Dr. Sakharov is a scar on their system that the Soviet leaders cannot erase by hurling abuse at him and seeking to mask the truth.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe arrest of Dr. Sakharov is a scar on their system that the Soviet leaders cannot erase by hurling abuse at him and seeking to mask the truth.
Nobel Laureate Andrei Sakharov White House Statement
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