What was Sharansky charged with by Soviet authorities?
Treason
Armed Robbery
Tax Evasion
Heresy
Answer
Sharansky was charged with treason by Soviet authorities because he was accused of passing state secrets to the West. He was sentenced to 13 years in a labor camp, but was released after 9 years in a prisoner exchange.
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