Abstract
From 1943 to 1949, almost 1.5 million ethnic minorities were deported from their homes in the southern USSR to Central Asia. Thousands died either during the trip or within the first few years after their arrival. For years, it was as if they had simply disappeared off the face of the earth. It was not until 1956 that the deportations were even acknowledged by the Soviet government, and only recently has repatriation begun. While some groups have had a relatively successful repatriation experience, others have experienced ethnic discrimination, making the return to their homelands difficult and in some cases impossible.
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Benites, Kirsten
(2007)
"Repatriation of Ethnic Groups,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 46.
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https://digitalcommons.du.edu/hrhw/vol7/iss1/46
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