Files with papers relating to various legal cases which Jeremy Thorpe took an interest in. As a former lawyer, he also undertook some work in a few of these cases.
This file contains papers relating to nuclear physicist Orlov's eventual imprisonment in 1978 because he was a Societ dissident and human rights activist. Includes correspondence, press releases and a report, among other related papers.
Papers relating to the case of Sharansky, a Soviet-born Israeli human rights activist, who was arrested in 1977 and charged with high treason and spying. In 1973 he was denied an exit visa to Israel. Including statements and related legal documents.