Refusenik

"Refusenik" in Russian

отка́зник

otkáznik

(one of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate)

отка́зник

otkáznik

(person who refuses to do something, usually as a protest)

отка́зница

otkáznica

(one of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate)

отка́зница

otkáznica

(person who refuses to do something, usually as a protest)

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