Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the USSR

The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the USSR was an independent organization founded in 1969 to monitor and promote human rights abuses by the Soviet government. It documented violations such as political repression, unfair trials, and restrictions on free expression, providing a voice for victims and raising awareness internationally. The committee operated under significant risk, as the Soviet authorities often suppressed dissent. Its work was crucial in highlighting issues within the USSR and advocating for legal and political reforms, despite facing persecution and censorship from the state.