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What was Bukovsky celebrated for in his campaign against the Soviet Union?
Social reforms
Economic reforms
His poetry
Exposing political abuse of psychiatry
Answer
Bukovsky's campaign against the Soviet Union centered around exposing their abuse of psychiatry for political purposes. He courageously documented and publicized instances where individuals were falsely labeled as mentally ill and subjected to involuntary psychiatric treatments solely for expressing dissent or opposing the regime. Bukovsky's efforts drew international attention to these injustices and played a crucial role in shedding light on the Soviet Union's oppressive practices.
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