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TIL About Lev Kpoelev, a Soviet Professor and Red Army Intrepreter, who was sentenced to 10 years of gulag for criticizing Soviet atrocities against German civilians. After released, he continued denouncing Soviet policies and was exiled to West Germany, where he continued teaching.

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