Niklus Mart-Olav Juliusovich (Estonian: Mart Olav Niklus)

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Estonian human rights activist, member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group since 1982.

Years of life: Род. 1934
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Genus. in 1934 in Tartu; Estonian; higher education - graduated from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Tartu in 1957, specializing in ornithology; biologist-zoologist; teacher. Lived in Tartu. Together with student Vello Pyallin, he photographed old houses and installations for suppressing foreign radio stations, and sent photographs abroad for publication. At the same time, he handed over an accusatory letter against “Soviet reality” to the Estonian editorial office of the Voice of America radio station. Arrested on August 21, 1958. Sentenced by the Supreme Court of the ESSR on January 15, 1959 under Art. 58-4, 58-10 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR to 10 years of penal colony and 3 years of exile. He served his sentence in Dubravlaga and Vladimir prison. 06/22/1966 released by decision of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the ESSR. Returned to Tartu. Work in the specialty was denied. In 1966-1971 worked as a driver, fleet manager, and organist in a Lutheran church. Since 1968 he taught English, French and German in foreign language courses. He continued to participate in the resistance movement. He was well acquainted with Moscow dissidents. He provided information about events in Estonia and national samizdat for the Chronicle of Current Events. Translated the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights into Estonian. In 1974, he wrote a memoir about his case (“Autobiography”), which was distributed through samizdat. He spoke in defense of Alexander Ginzburg, Yuri Orlov (early 1977), Viktoras Petkus (November 14 and 20, 1977), Gleb Yakunin, Antanas Terlyackas (November 1979). In 1977-1980 signed a number of collective appeals: the “Baltic Memorandum” (08/23/1979), the Petition against the invasion of Soviet troops in Afghanistan (01/17/1980), an appeal to the International Olympic Committee (01/28/1980), against the expulsion of academician Andrei Sakharov (02/03/1980). He was constantly persecuted by the KGB of the USSR (arrested in October 1976). In 1979 he was fired from his job. Arrested on April 29, 1980. Sentenced by the Supreme Court of the ESSR on 01/08/1981 under Art. 68 part 2 of the Criminal Code of the ESSR to 10 years of penal colony and 5 years of exile. He served his sentence in the Perm camps and Chistopol prison. Released on 07/08/1988 by decision of the Supreme Court of the USSR. Returned to Estonia.

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Cases (1)

Documents (24)

Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Мяги Иво
1. Article by Denisova N. “One fate between two eras” in the newspaper “Day by Day” No. 4, November 21, 1991 about the fate of the Estonian soldier Mägi I., convicted of desertion.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
4. Autobiography of Niklus Mart Yuliusovich, Radio Liberty Archive AS No. 2919.
5 листов, 5 изображений, ксерокопия машинописи
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Зиемелис Юрий Мартынович
4. Funeral homily delivered by Niklus M. at the funeral of J. Ziemelis in Riga on 01/03/1989; AS No. 6339.
3 листа, 3 изображения, ксерокопия машинописи
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Ситко Леонид Кузьмич
4. Memoirs of Sitko L.K. "Dubrovlag under Khrushchev", published in the journal "New World", No. 10, 1997 (attached file)
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5. Leaflet in defense of Niklus M.Yu. "Rettet Mart Niklus!" dated 03/01/1982, in German.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
6-1. Certificate of the Supreme Court of the USSR No. 02Ds-350-88 dated January 6, 1989. on the cancellation of the verdict of the Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court of the Estonian SSR dated January 15, 1959. in relation to Niklus M.-O.Yu. and on his rehabilitation by the decision of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the USSR dated December 22, 1988.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
7. Leaflet of the Estonian-American Council dated May 16, 1990. about the arrival of Soviet dissident Niklus M. in the USA, in English and Estonian.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
8. Leaflet of the Estonian-American Council dated June 12, 1990. about the visit to the USA of the Soviet dissident Niklus M., in English.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
9. Note “Meeting with the national hero of Estonia” in the newspaper “New Russian Word” dated July 20, 1990.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
10. Article by Shannon F. Anthony “A voice for independence” in the newspaper “The Sunday star-ledger” dated July 22, 1990, about a conversation with Niklus M., in English.
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Стус Василий (Василь) Семенович
10. Article by Vasily Ovsienko "The Death of Vasily Stus" about the maximum security camp VS-389/36 in the village of Kuchino in the Chusovsky district of the Perm region, about the prisoners held there and about his meetings with Vasily Stus, published in the newspaper "Zerkalo Nedeli" No. 34 (407) for September 2002 (in Ukrainian), and its author's translation into Russian.
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Arshakyan Azat Levikovich, Astra Gunars Larionovich, Afanasov, Böll Heinrich Theodor, Berdnik Alexander (Oles) Pavlovich, Borodin Leonid Ivanovich, Vasilenkov, Galedin, Gatin, Gayauskas Balis son of Iono, Gajauskienė Irena, Gel Ivan Andreevich, Gorbal Nikolai (Mykola) Andreevich, Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeevich, Goryn Mikhail Nikolaevich, Dovgan Rita, Dolmatov, Evgrafov Nikolai Andreevich, Zhuravkov, Zhuravkov A.G., Ilkiv Vasily Ivanovich, Kalinichenko Vitaly Vasilievich, Kandyba Ivan Alekseevich, Kotsyubinskaya Mikhailina Fominichna, Kurilo Vasily Alekseevich, Litvin Yuri Timonovich, Lukyanenko Lev (Levko) Grigorievich, Malinkovich Vladimir Dmitrievich, Marchenko Valery Veniaminovich, Meshko Oksana (Ksenia) Yakovlevna, Navasardyan Ashot Tsolakovich, Nekrasov, Niklus Mart-Olav Juliusovich (Estonian: Mart Olav Niklus), Novitsky, Ovsienko Vasily Vasilievich, Ossiecki Karl von, Ostroglyad Vyacheslav, Popelyukh Valentina Vasilievna, Prikhodko Grigory Andreevich, Pchelnikov, Petkus Viktoras son of Antanas, Rebrik Bogdan Vasilievich, Reagan Ronald Wilson, Reasonable (Reasonable?) Pyotr Pavlovich, Romashov Boris, Ruban Petr Vasilievich, Rudenko, Rudenko Nikolay (Mykola) Danilovich, Saburov, Svetlichnaya Nadezhda Alekseevna, Skalich Semyon Fedorovich (Pokutnik), Snyadowski, Sokulsky Ivan Grigorievich, Stus (?) Yaroslav, Stus Vasily (Vasil) Semenovich, Stus Dmitry Vasilievich, Tarto Ann Augustovich, Tikhiy Alexey Ivanovich, Fedorov, Fedorov Yuri Pavlovich, Chentsov Vladimir Ivanovich, Chernovil (Chernovil, Chornovil) Vyacheslav Maksimovich, Shumuk Daniil (Danila) Lavrentievich
2002
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
13. Biographical information about Niklus M.Yu., after [1988].
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
14. Leaflet of the organization “Baltic American Freedom League” in defense of Niklus M. dated 10/15/1988.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
15. Signature sheet demanding the release of Niklus M., with signatures, before [1988].
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Козовой Вадим Маркович
15. Note on anti-Gorbachev protests abroad, Radio Liberty Archives, No. CND43 10/05/1985, in English.
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
16. Article by Anyalauskas Valdas “Legendary Estonian in New York”, in the newspaper (no data), undated.
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Подрабинек Александр Пинхосович
16. The article “Soviet dissidents against the installation of the Wall of Sorrow memorial” on the Radio Liberty website, published on October 30, 2017, and a letter from former political prisoners and participants in the democratic movement in the USSR about the need for a monument to the victims of political repression, but only when there are no political prisoners left in the country. (attached file)
Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
18. A postcard asking for the release of Niklus M., addressed to the General Secretary of the CPSU Gorbachev M.S., with a photograph of Niklus M.Yu.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
19. Postcards asking for the release of Niklus M., addressed to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the ESSR Vaino K.G., with a photograph of Niklus M.Yu.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
20. Photo by Niklus M.Yu. in Cologne on August 23, 1990, with a dedicatory inscription from Niklus M. to the Memorial Society.
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21. Photo of a meeting with Niklus M. at the Estonian House in New York on July 20, 1990, Niklus is third from the left.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
23. Brochure with materials from the 6th session of the Estonian Congress, 1991, in Estonian, Russian and English.
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Fund 03 (Б-2) / Inventory 1 / Case Никлус Март-Олав Юлиусович
24. Stamps “For freedom and human rights in Estonia” with the image of Niklus M. and the demand for his release and a stamp in memory of Kukka J., who died in custody.
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