refusnik (Meaning)

refusnik

a Soviet citizen and especially a Jew refused permission to emigrate, a person who refuses or declines something

The Soviet government branded Andrei Sakharov a refusnik after he publicly opposed its invasion of Afghanistan.
Natan Sharansky was a prominent refusnik who fought for the right to emigrate from the USSR.
Refuseniks were often subjected to harassment, intimidation, and job discrimination by the Soviet authorities.
Despite facing persecution, many refuseniks remained steadfast in their refusal to cooperate with the communist regime.
The term "refusnik" became synonymous with resistance to Soviet oppression.
Yelena Bonner, the wife of Andrei Sakharov, was also a vocal refusnik and human rights activist.
Refuseniks played a significant role in bringing about political change in the Soviet Union.
After the collapse of the USSR, many refuseniks were able to immigrate to the United States and other Western countries.
The legacy of the refuseniks continues to inspire those who fight against tyranny and oppression.
A new generation of refuseniks has emerged in Russia, challenging the authoritarian rule of President Vladimir Putin.

a Soviet citizen and especially a Jew refused permission to emigrate, a person who refuses or declines something

discontent,refuser, recusant, rebel, renegade, revolutionary, traitor, turncoat, revolutionist, insurrectionist

supporter, adherent,loyalist, follower, disciple, partisan, fanatic,militant,zealot, partizan

The Soviet government branded Andrei Sakharov a refusnik after he publicly opposed its invasion of Afghanistan.

Natan Sharansky was a prominent refusnik who fought for the right to emigrate from the USSR.

Refuseniks were often subjected to harassment, intimidation, and job discrimination by the Soviet authorities.

Despite facing persecution, many refuseniks remained steadfast in their refusal to cooperate with the communist regime.