Siberian Seven

The Siberian Seven refers to a family of persecuted Pentecostals in the Soviet Union who took up residency in the US embassy in Moscow.[1] The Vashchenko family, originally from Chernogorsk, Siberia, stayed there from June 1978 to June 1983[2] before they were allowed to leave to Israel on a tourist visa. They eventually settled in the United States.[3]

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References
  1. "At Last, the Promised Land". People. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. Ned Temko (June 26, 1981). "Siberian seven' begin 4th year as 'guests' of US Embassy in Moscow". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. "16 SIBERIAN PENTECOSTALS END A TRIP TO FREEDOM". New York Times. July 21, 1983. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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