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Changi Chapel and Museum

Learn more about the tenacity of the prisoners of war and civilians interned in Changi prison camp during World War II, with a trip to the Changi Chapel and Museum.

Explore our wartime past by learning about the Fall of Singapore and the infamous Changi Prison.

It is hoped that the POWs, civilian prisoners and their families can find closure from the war here and the Changi Museum.

Take the time to visit the other historical sites and attractions that surround the area such as the Changi Chapel, Changi Village and Changi Beach.

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Changi wwii™, life, death & courage.

“A most informative and moving tour. We now understand the ordeals that the prisoners had to endure to just stay alive. The tour leader was most informative with extra snippets of information that clearly painted the picture of the reality of the situation at that time.”

~ Lindsay M, Australia

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Commemorate the fight of brave men and women during World War II in Malaya and Singapore, and the trials and tribulations of their subsequent internment. Turn back the clock in Changi , once the site of many prisoner-of-war camps during the Japanese Occupation, the nexus of much pain and suffering, where life lay on a knife’s edge. It is said that more Australian PoWs perished from incarceration than in battle itself.

With a view of the Straits of Johor , appreciate the Singapore defence strategy while at Changi Boardwalk . Discover a slice of old Singapore at the quaint Changi Village and learn about its role in the war. 

Then, take in the solemn sights of Kranji War Cemetery , the final resting place of thousands who perished in Malaya and Singapore. Hear their stories of bravery and commitment, and be inspired by the power of the human spirit. 

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Tour highlights:.

• Old Changi Prison Wall 
• Temporary Exhibition of the Changi Chapel and Museum * 
• Johore Battery (Guns of Singapore & Changi Airfield) 
• Changi Boardwalk (Changi Beach & Straits of Johor)
• Changi Village (stop for refreshments – own expenses)
• Drive past Selarang, Roberts & Kitchener Barracks (WWII Japanese PoW internment camps) 
• Kranji War Cemetery 

WHERE & WHEN TO MEET (▸VIEW MAP HERE ):

• Every Wednesday (2.00pm-6.00pm) and Saturday (10.00am-2.00pm) 
• Public Holidays in 2023:  1 JAN, 22 & 23 FEB, 7 & 22 APR, 1 MAY , 2 & 29 JUN, 9 AUG, 12 NOV, 25 DEC 2023
• Meet at Pasir Ris MRT Station, outside Exit B
• BY CAB: Alight at Pasir Ris Central, in front of White Sands Mall. You will enter the MRT station via Exit A. Exit B is just across.
• END POINT: Kranji MRT Station

TICKETING: STAY TUNED

Enjoy unlimited walks and tours when you get our multi-day pass.

(*offered for the days that the pass is valid for and applicable for ALL 7 of our scheduled walks and both of our coach trails – which means savings of at least S$X-S$X!)

SINGLE TOUR TICKET:

S$60.00 (Adult) / S$30.00 (Child)

3-DAY PASS:

S$X.00 (Adult) / S$X.00 (Child)

1-WEEK PASS:

Please note that the standard cut-off time for online bookings is 1 day in advance. for last-minute bookings on the tour date itself, please check with our team on tour availability by phone (+65 6325 1631) or email . we’ll be happy to welcome you aboard if seats are available. thank you, every wednesday (2pm - 6pm) & saturday (10am - 2pm), adult: s$60 child: s$30.

Changi WWII™ – Life, Death & Courage (Meeting Point: Pasir Ris MRT, Outside Exit B)

S$60 (Adult) / S$30 (Child, 7-12 years old) 4 hours

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Kindly take note that Changi WWII™ is a Coach Tour and is available for online booking up to 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to ensure that everyone on our tour gets a seat on the coach.

Thereafter please call us at 6325 1631 to check if seats are still available.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Tour confirmation is given upon successful booking and payment. Please flash your booking confirmation (either on mobile/printed copy) to our guide to start your tour
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before tour start time – our tours start punctually!
• The Original Singapore Walks® runs rain or shine – please bring an umbrella or poncho
• In the rare occasion that our tour schedule changes, you will be contacted by Journeys Pte Ltd via email and/or text as soon as we are aware of the changes.
• The management reserves the right to amend terms and conditions without prior notice

(* * Please note that guides and trainee guides are not allowed to join the tours, without express written permission.​)

Before your journeys with us….

Here’s what you need to know before you embark on The Original Singapore Walks® …

Do I need to book in advance?

No, you can purchase tickets from our guides. However, you will need to pay in cash, exact change. 

Meet your guide at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour start time for a quick registration and cash payment (if any). In the rare event of an unusually large turn-out or a single walker, the tour goes on (sometimes with an additional guide). 

Advance reservations through phone (+65 6325 1631) or email ( [email protected] ) are highly recommended for

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• Changi WWII™ – Life, Death and Courage Coach Tour

Our team will send you an email confirmation once we have secured your spots.

If you have a group of 20 or more, we strongly recommend a separate tour just for your group. Please send in your request by filling out the enquiry form at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead.

Where is the tour meeting point? Is there a hotel pick-up?

The tour meeting points are mostly at MRT station exits (above ground) or at the entrance of a museum. The meeting point varies depending on the walk or coach trail of your choice. Please refer to the individual tour descriptions for more details. Hotel pick-ups are currently not available.

How do I recognise the guide?

That would be the person waving our brochures madly in the air. Alternatively, look out for a group forming at the meeting point and the guide who is wearing a Singapore Tourism Board guide badge.

What if I don’t find the guide at the meeting point?

There are generally two scenarios where this may happen: guests sometimes end up at the wrong meeting point, or, they turn up after the scheduled tour departure time. Our guides usually wait an additional 5 minutes after the scheduled departure time in case of any latecomers. Otherwise, a guide no-show rarely happens. If in doubt, please feel free to call our hotline +65 6325 1631 .

How is payment done?

For a hassle-free experience, you are encouraged to book and pay online . Alternatively, you may make payment to the guide in cash prior to your tour.

Exact change will be much appreciated by our guides!

How long do the tours last?

The walks generally last 2.5 hours, although, depending on the interests of the walkers, they’ve been known to go up to 3 hours. The coach trails last around 4 hours, again, depending on guests’ interests and road traffic conditions.

Do the tours run as scheduled on public holidays?

No. Our scheduled tours take a break on public holidays in Singapore (we love our festivals!). Please see check our homepage or our red brochure for the exact dates. Private tours may still be arranged on Sundays and public holidays, depending on the availability of our guides.

Do you have any special discounts right now?

Check out our Promotions tab for the latest deals for our tours and attractions.

Currently, we are offering an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE , where you can get a sweet 10% off your total when you book 2 or more tours on our website (offer is valid with 2 or more DIFFERENT tours booked – we want you to discover different facets of Singapore with The Original Singapore Walks®!)

Now and then, we also present exclusive promotions through partners such as the Association of Singapore Attractions and the Singapore Tourism Board. Do look up their websites for the latest deals.

What are the tours like?

Charming, witty, illuminating and highly addictive. By foot, we will explore the many nooks and crannies that run abound in these lovely corners of Singapore and foray behind the scenes to see, hear, touch and feel things that you won’t on most other tours. We take pride and pleasure in exposing the depths, dishing out the dirty, pointing out the eccentricities and regaling you with astonishing true stories of the city-state we grew to adore. Simply go on one and you will see what we mean…

How are the War Trails by Changi Museum different from The Original Singapore Walks®?

The War Trails by Changi Museum are motorcoach-facilitated guided trails that visit selected WWII sites in Singapore. Please note that we will be running Changi WWII™ – Life, Death and Courage from 1 Apr 2018 onwards due to the closure of Changi Museum for redevelopment. This is a refreshed and enhanced version of our long-running Changi WWII™ tour . The 4-hour long coach tour explores the Occupation Experience and run every Wed & Sat (reservations recommended as seats are limited).

Will we learn anything about local festivals, celebrations and commemorations on your tours?

Definitely! During festive months, selected tours will be enhanced with festival-specific content. Learn more about our local festivals and how we celebrate them by hopping onto one of our special festive tours! Important events that have shaped our society are also emphasised during commemorative months. Follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theoriginalsingaporewalks to get the latest updates!

Are there other tours apart from the scheduled ones?

Yes, we have a whole gamut of tours available for private bookings. Based on our research team’s accumulated knowledge of local history, military history, the arts, religion and culture, Journeys is able to tailor make tour programmes and packages according to various special interests. Our forte lies in programmes which require educational and professional focus and content. Simply drop us a line at +65 63251631 or send in your details by filling out the enquiry form at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead. For programmes requiring a full suite of destination services, visit www.journeys.com.sg/tours-and-services

What if it rains?

As long as guests are game, our promise is to run our tours regardless of rain or shine. Guests are advised to wear comfortable, weather-resistant footwear and bring along a cap, umbrella or poncho. Much of the walks take place at sheltered walkways and buildings, which our guides keep to in the event of rain. Coach trails are hardly affected as sites can be viewed from within the comfort of the coach vehicle if necessary. 

We reserve the right to avoid touring sites due to potential safety hazards under certain weather conditions, such as the open-field Kranji War Graves during a lightning storm.

Is photography / video-recording allowed on the tours?

In protection of the intellectual copyright that goes into the tours, note-taking and any forms of video and audio recording are not allowed on the tours. The interesting stories that we share with you are the result of painstaking research over many years, so do show your appreciation by listening with attentive ears, open hearts and obedient hands! By the way, photography is allowed but not in such excess that it disrupts the tour.

How should I dress to walk under the local climate?

Dress comfortably, preferably wearing a cap and comfy shoes. Bring along sunglasses, an umbrella or poncho, and a bottle of water. When all else fails, put on a big grin and face it like a real globe trekker! (Note: Walkers considering the Sultans of Spice™ tour should remember to dress modestly – sleeved top and full-length skirt or pants – in view of a Mosque visit during the walk.)

Will there be a problem having infants, elderly guests and guests in wheel-chair on the tours?

Most walks (except Red Clogs Down the Five Foot Way™ that goes to Ann Siang Hill via long ramps or stairs and Of Graves, Guns & Battles™ that is conducted on Fort Canning Hill with several flights of steps) are on level ground and we maintain a comfortable walking pace throughout. 

We put in every effort to make the tours as convenient to all as possible. The walking routes are planned to include sheltered stops, if not stops that allow walkers to enjoy a short sit-down while the guide shares with the group. 

All guests are urged to be mindful of personal safety while crossing roads, which is hard to avoid while walking around an urbanised city. Guests who rely on wheel-chair to get around may require a considerable level of support embarking on / disembarking from the tour buses used for War Trails by Changi Museum.

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• Mobile Voucher Accepted
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• Duration: 7 Hrs
• Language: English
• Departure Time : 8:30 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
• Departure Details : Grand Copthorne Waterfront, 392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663 Traveler pickup is offered Tour departs from selected hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island, excluding Changi Village Hotel and.. read more Traveler pickup is offered Tour departs from selected hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island, excluding Changi Village Hotel and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel --------------------------------------------------------------- Pick up 45 minutes prior to tour start time ------------------------------------------------------- Festive Hotel - Main Lobby Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa - Main Lobby Le Meridien Singapore, Sentosa - Main Lobby Shangri La Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa - Main Lobby Siloso Beach Resort - Main Lobby Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort - Main Lobby Capella Singapore - Main Lobby W Singapore Sentosa Cove - Main Lobby Bay Hotel Singapore - Main Lobby Harbour Ville Hotel - Main Lobby Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park - Main Lobby Ibis Singapore Novena - Main Lobby Oasia Novena Hotel Singapore - Main Lobby Fragrance Hotel Crystal - Main Lobby Fragrance Hotel Pearl - Main Lobby Fragrance Ruby - Main Lobby Fragrance Hotel Sapphire - Main Lobby Hotel 81 Palace - Main Lobby Grand Mercure Roxy - Main Lobby Park Hotel Alexandra - Main Lobby Hotel Ibis Styles Singapore on Macpherson - Main Lobby ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pick up 30 minutes prior to tour start time ------------------------------------------------------- Fraser Suites River Valley - Main Lobby Fragrance Riverside - Main Lobby Fragrance Hotel Imperial - Main Lobby Hotel Vagabond - Main Lobby Cherry Loft - Main Lobby Hilton Garden Inn - Main Lobby Hotel Grand Pacific - Main Lobby InterContinental Singapore - Main Lobby Orchard Parade Hotel - Main Lobby" />
• Return Details : Returns to original departure point
• Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Take a round-island tour of Singapore that will give you an interesting insight into life and history outside the city center. Begin your morning with a leisurely walk along Singapore 's highest pedestrian bridge - Henderson waves , learn about the Chinese folklore at Haw par villa , then pay respects to the brave heroes WWII heroes at Kranji War Memorial . Your tour will also bring you to Bright Hill Temple to admire the spectacular architecture and gardens. You will drive past Selarang Barracks and Changi where your guide will share stories like the infamous revolt of British and Australian POWs during WWII. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch at a local restaurant included. ***** Haw par villa WILL BE CLOSED FOR RENOVATION WITH EFFECT 01 DECEMBER 2018. IT WILL BE REPLACED BY JURONG HILL PARK*****

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Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Pass By: Tour East Singapore , Singapore Pass by Stop At: Henderson waves , Singapore Start with a leisurely morning stroll along Singapore 's highest pedestrian bridge - Henderson waves and take in the lush greenery of Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Haw par villa , Singapore Continue west to Haw par villa , embark on an unforgettable journey into Chinese folklore and mythology at this park. Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Kranji war memorial , Singapore Journey North to Kranji War Memorial to pay respects to the countless World War II heroes. Unveiled in 1957, the memorial commemorates over 20,000 men and women who gave their lives for freedom in World War II Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Lunch at a local restaurant before proceeding to Bright Hill Temple, a famous Chinese ancestral place of worship and admire its spectacular architecture. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Stop At: Changi Village Market We cross from North - Central to Eastern Singapore to explore the hidden paths and places that were not easily accessible to the average traveller. View from a distance Selarang barracks - where the infamous revold of the British and Australian POWs interned in a Japanese Camp in Changi. Drive past Changi Air Base towards Changi Village where the old Changi Hospital is located. Along Changi Beach facing the Straits of Johore, we stop for 10 minutes for photos. In the distance, land reclamation has started for the construction of Terminal 5 which is expected to complete in 2030 and will handle 150 million passengers annually. If time permits, we may drive past and view the Johore Battery Monster Gun. Duration: 1 hour

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Excellent trip, shame only 4 of us, but equally as good if not more so. Guide was great, could not have been more pleasant very knowledgeable, lunch was very good set menu but tasty and plentiful

When I phoned the local tour company to confirm the tour, they did not have a clue of what I was talking about as they have the tour under a different name "Around the island" We visited the war monument and cemetery. I did not climb the amount of steps to see it in a 35*C heat and 100% humidity. Visited the weird exhibition from the "Tiger Balm" company displaying the buddhist believe of human behaviour during life in order to reach paradise at death. (very distressing and scary for children, figures of people being chopped in half, etc.) Lunch was good. I was not aware that we were visiting a buddhist temple, nice place but I was not interested as I had just spent two months in Asia and visited several temples and shrines already.

We booked tis tour because it was called the Singapore War and History Tour, but it is also known as the Circle Island Tour. We did see things outside the city center on all parts of the island, but not all were about war and history, and the name change was confusing. This a very full day, and the lunch was Chinese food. Worth the time to see other parts of the island, but a few stops were lame - especially the second one at theme park called Haw Par Villa. Guide was knowledgeable but very curt and authoritarian. Never even told us her name.

Very interesting tour, tour guide did go on about Singapore housing especially flats and condo's a little too much, but, a trip around the island with lunch at the ex Royal Navy's Admirals house. Disappointingly the Changi museum was closed for renovation, but, overall a very good tour.

An enlightening and informative tour bringing to life the tragedy, confusion and hopelessness of those responsible for the defense of Singapore in WW2.

Our Tour Guide is the Best there is !

You have a wonderful Veteran guiding this tour! Always pleasant, aware of all the past and present history, a true statesman for this tGreat Country of Singapore!! Lunch is Fabulous!!!

Enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was excellent. The history of Singapore is fascinating. We took in quite a lot of places and it wasn't rushed.

It was a long tour, but well worth it Learnt a lot about the history of Singapore and its involvement in the war. Loved visiting Kranji, and finding the site where my Grandad is buried. Our guide Mr Foo was awesome, very friendly and his knowledge expansive.

Well organised and educational. We learned a lot about Singapore’s past from our guide whilst driving around in our very comfortable air conditioned bus. Saw things that we wouldn’t have done getting around by ourselves.

Commentary by guide difficult to understand his English Malay accent ... could only pick up bits and pieces of what he was saying. A shame as he was knowledgeable. When i asked a small group of fellow travelers if they were experiencing the same problem they all agreed that they too were frustrated by the communication . Points of interest were definitely out of the ordinary... would appeal to anyone interested in war history especially. If your time in Singapore is limited don’t bother, there are many more interesting places of interest within the city limits.

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Changi Museum

A visit to Changi Museum has got to be one of the best ways to get up close with Singapore’s rich history. The museum was constructed to honour the Prisoners of War (PoW) who had to go through agonizing moments during the Second World War.

The Changi Museum is a replica of the chapel that was built by the Australians at the time when the Japanese inhabited the land. One of the most interesting facts about the museum is that there were more than 50,000 individuals who faced incarceration here.

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One of the most significant exhibits at Changi Museum is a set of paintings done by Stanley Warren. It is believed that Warren drew inspiration for his amazing pieces from the Bible. These artworks were completed creatively since materials were scarce, but the most important thing is that the paintings strengthened the hearts of Warren’s fellow prisoners.

Another set of drawings that is on display at the museum is the one created by William Haxworth, which gives a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of the prisoners.

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Hello. Will the museum be open on Good Friday the 12th April ?

I have just checked the official Changi Museum website it appears that there is a major development underway that started on April 2 2018.

The chapel did remain open until January 1 2019, but since it’s noted that “the museum and chapel will re-open in late 2020”, this will mean that the whole complex will be closed on both Good Friday and up until an undisclosed time next year.

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A most well spent afternoon with a hugely informative and engaging tour guide Sha. Whereas I did have a vague idea of what had happened in Singapore during WWII, our guide really brought this to life. It's amazing just what the human spirit can overcome. Highly recommended.

I bought a 3 day pass prior to arriving in Singapore , money well spent & money saved , recommended if you have the time. I did 5 walks , China Town , Little India , Kampong Glam & both War Trails . I enjoyed all the walks , the guides - Lye nak , Nancy , Hemlata & Joanne were excellent . The pace was relaxed , not rushed & very informative. I enjoyed both of the war trails , the visit to the battle box & the Changi War Museum were the highlight for me. The meeting places were easy to find . On arriving in Singapore I bought an EZ link card which was invaluable in getting around on public transport. Highly recommended.

Just back home in Australia and had to say what a tremendous experience on the Heritage Walk on Monday,13/04/2015. What a FIRST Class guide CAROL was. Her knowledge and personality, as well as enthusiasm was a delight. You are priviliged to have such a delight to guide tourists around Singapore. Would recommend the walk to anyone,especially if Carol was the guide. Once again thank you very much,CAROL CHRIS/MARGARET

We went on the prison tour with Wei Wei. She was a brilliant guide, so informative and compassionate. A heartbreaking place but amazing to see the resourcefulness and the resolve of the prisoners. Tour has the advantage of taking you to Changi beach and Johore Battery as well as the prison which you wouldn't necessarily be able to do on your own. They do recommend booking this one in advance but we were late to reserve a place and they still managed to accommodate us.

The walking tour of Kampong Glam (the Malay-Islamic Quarter) was great. It was easy walking and lasted almost 3 hours. No-one felt rushed and we had plenty of time to look into a number of local shops, the Sultan Mosque and a museum (former royal palace). Our guide was knowledgable and happy to chat with everyone and answer their questions. This tour has the right mix of of sights, information and experiences. Our group was made up of 8 people from a mix of countries (it was also interesting to chat with them about their experiences in Singapore). I had enjoyed the walking tour of Little India on a previous visit to Singapore. I was not disappointed using this comany again.

I did the tour of Little India. Overall, definitely worth it. It was a nice combination of information, sights and experiences - hearing about the history of the area, seeing the wet market and a temple, and being given samples of various food items. As well, the guide Wina was very upbeat and friendly, full of energy and happy to answer questions.

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For human rights & freedom of expression in the ussr, the podrabinek case, dec 1977 to feb 1978 (48.7).

<<No 48 : 14 March 1978>>

On 1 December 1977, the brothers Alexander and Kirill PODRABINEK (CCE 47) and their father Pinkhos Abramovich PODRABINEK were summoned for a chat by Yu.S. Belov, chief of a department at the Moscow City and Regional KGB. Alexander refused to appear.

“On behalf of the Committee for State Security ” (Belov told Kirill and his father Pinkhos Podrabinek)

“I suggest that you and your families leave the Soviet Union and go abroad via Israel within 20 days. There is enough material against you, Kirill Pinkhosovich, to institute criminal proceedings. You, Pinkhos Abramovich, are also known to us for your anti-social activities. An act of humanity is being offered to you both. I advise you to make use of it.”

Alexander (b. 1953) and Kirill Podrabinek (b. 1952)

The same evening Alexander Podrabinek was arrested on the street and taken to the KGB. Belov presented him, too, with an ultimatum: all three must leave the country, otherwise criminal proceedings would be instituted against both brothers.

Belov let it be understood that the absence of an invitation and difficulties with money would not be obstacles. Belov stressed that they could only leave all together.

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Many painful disputes have sprung up around the moral problems arising from KGB’s ultimatums and blackmail. The Chronicle cannot present the arguments but at least it can accurately convey the stance of participants in such events by reproducing all their statements in sufficient detail.

On 6 December 1977, there was a press conference at Andrei Sakharov ’s flat. Pinkhos PODRABINEK read out a “Statement for the Belgrade Conference [note 1] and the Press”:

“A distinctive feature of this case is the KGB’s use of the hostage system. Not one of us can determine his own fate independently, and a decision about the fate of three people has been placed by the KGB on Alexander Podrabinek alone, in whose departure the authorities are most of all interested. “We categorically refuse to accept such conditions and insist on our right to make our choices independently…”

Then Alexander PODRABINEK read out his “Reply” to the KGB’s proposal:

“I would like to draw the attention of the world public to my brother’s painful position and to the dirty tactics of the KGB — tactics of intimidation and terror. The whole world condemns the hijacking of aeroplanes and the taking of passengers as hostages, yet the KGB is using the very same method with regard to my brother, a method commonly used by terrorists. In the situation that has arisen the most painful thing for me is my brother’s fate. “At the KGB they insistently advised me to take advantage of this ‘humane act of the Soviet government’, as they expressed it. I regard this proposal as unconcealed blackmail by the KGB. “They have given me four days to reflect. On 5 December I have to give my reply. A reply that means a great deal to me. “This is my reply.

“I do not wish to go to prison. I value even the semblance of freedom which I possess now. I know that I would be able to live freely in the West and at last receive a real education. I know that there I would not have four agents at my heels, threatening to beat me up or push me under a train.

“Over there, I know, they will not put me in a concentration camp or a psychiatric hospital for attempting to defend people who are denied their rights and oppressed. Over there, I know, one breathes easily. While here one does so with difficulty, and they stop your mouth and stifle you if you speak too loudly. I know that our country is unhappy and doomed to suffering.

“And that is why I am staying.

“I do not want to go to prison, but neither do I fear a camp. I value my own freedom as I value my brother’s, but I am not bargaining for it. I will not give in to any blackmail.

“A clear conscience is dearer to me than material well-being. I was born in Russia. This is my country, and I must remain here, however hard it may be and however easy in the West. As far as I am able, I will go on defending those whose rights are being so brazenly trampled on in our country.

“That is my reply. I am staying.”

After this Alexander Podrabinek added that he would agree to leave the country only if Kirill were to ask him to do so.

On 7 December 1977, Kirill PODRABINEK made a statement:

KGB Blackmail

1. The KGB is using the hostage-taking method. They are basically blackmailing my brother Alexander, while I am the hostage. 2. The very formulation of the question: ‘leave or we will put you in prison’, is contrary to the law. If a man has committed a crime he must be prosecuted. However, in this case the KGB does not want to stage a new political trial but prefers to dispatch us abroad. The KGB has employed a well-calculated device — to exploit the insolubility of a situation with a hostage. All this blackmail is patently a consequence of the public stand taken by our family … “If any one of the three of us is arrested and any charge whatsoever brought against him, it can only be viewed as an act of revenge by the KGB and not as a requirement of justice.”

On 12 December 1977, Kirill Podrabinek informed Belov that he had decided to leave. Belov replied that Kirill could hand in his emigration documents, and on the same day Kirill did so. On 14 December Kirill Podrabinek made an addition to his previous statement:

“On 12 December, I telephoned investigator Belov at the KGB. Permission to go abroad has been granted; there was no mention of my only being able to leave only with my brother. Does this mean that the KGB has given up its hostage-taking and will really allow me to leave? In the very near future this will become clear … In view of all the circumstances, and fearing for my life” (see CCE 47) “I have taken the decision to leave.” *

KIRILL PODRABINEK (b. 1952)

On 27 December 1977, the police in Elektrostal (Moscow Region) brought charges against Kirill Podrabinek under Article 215 (RSFSR Criminal Code: “Illegal possession of arms, ammunition” etc). Kirill refused to sign the record of this charge. Investigator Radygin obtained his written undertaking not to leave town but said he would not need Kirill before the middle of January and, if need be, he could go to Moscow.

When Kirill Podrabinek came out of the Elektrostal police station he was met at the door by KGB Investigator Belov, who had arrived from Moscow. The condition of Kirill’s departure remained unchanged, Belov said, and gave him three days in which to persuade his brother to agree to leave.

From that day onwards, KGB employees began trailing Kirill Podrabinek . (His brother Alexander had been under a similar “escort” since 10 October 1977, see below). The same day 22 Muscovites issued a statement:

“Wishing to force Alexander Podrabinek to leave the country, the KGB is openly blackmailing him with his brother’s fate. A method of hostage-taking used thus far only by irresponsible criminal-terrorists is in the present case being adopted as a weapon by the official representatives of a powerful State. This blackmail clearly demonstrates the value of the charges brought against Kirill Podrabinek. “We call upon our fellow countrymen and world public opinion to protest against the use of hostage-taking, unprecedented in the practice of civilized states. We call upon our fellow countrymen and world public opinion to follow attentively the fate of the Podrabinek family.”

On 28 December Kirill Podrabinek made a statement:

State Terrorism

“… The KGB has resorted to hostage-taking. My brother Alexander has made a statement for the press saying that he does not wish to leave, but he will leave if I so demand. “Under no circumstances will I make this demand of Alexander. In the first place, that would mean becoming a blind instrument of blackmail in the hands of the KGB, exploiting a situation created by them for my own sake. In the second place, it is impossible for me to even ask, let alone demand such a thing. “However, I have resolved to pursue my chosen line of action and try to obtain permission to leave.”

On the evening of 29 December 1977, Kirill Podrabinek was arrested.

On the day of his arrest, he declared a hunger strike. After a few days he was transferred from Elektrostal to Moscow, to the MVD’s detention centre on Matrosskaya Tishina Street.

The first response to Kirill’s arrest was “The Christmas ‘Feat’ of the KGB”, a short article by Victor Nekipelov [note 2]:

“… The arrest of Kirill Podrabinek is an act of deliberate, demonstrative revenge. The authorities know full well that they are thereby dealing the severest blow to both Alexander Podrabinek – Take that for not accepting our offer! – and to his father — While you didn’t steer your sons to a compromise!”

On 1 January 1978, Yevgeny Nikolayev (see “In the Psychiatric Hospitals”, CCE 48.12 ) sent a letter to the RSFSR Procurator’s Office, protesting against the arrest of Kirill Podrabinek.

On 4 January 1978, Alexander and Pinkhos Podrabinek asked Belov for a meeting with Kirill.

Belov refused but promised to pass Kirill a note from them, “if there are no objections on the part of the investigator”. In the note Alexander and his father asked Kirill: “Do you agree to leave if there is no need to ask Alexander to do the same?”

On the same day, at 11.30 pm, Belov came to Elektrostal to see Pinkhos Podrabinek . He informed him that the investigator “had not allowed” the note to be passed to Kirill. If Alexander handed in his application to emigrate within three days, however, all three could leave the USSR. Otherwise, Alexander  would also be arrested. Belov suggested that P.A. Podrabinek go at once to Moscow and persuade Alexander to change his mind: he even gave Pinkhos Abramovich a lift back to Moscow in his car.

On 5 January 1978, Alexander Podrabinek appealed in an open letter to Amnesty International, calling on the organisation to speak out in Kirill’s defence.

On 9 January Alexander Podrabinek telephoned Belov at the KGB. When Belov asked if he intended to leave, Alexander replied that he could only decide this matter together with his brother.

On 15 January 1978, the Christian Committee for the Defence of Believers’ Rights in the USSR called upon “world public opinion” to speak out in defence of Kirill Podrabinek and condemn the policy of hostage-taking.

At the beginning of February 1978, the Podrabineks were summoned to Elektrostal for interrogation in connection with Kirill’s case.

Pinkhos Podrabinek replied to questions about Kirill but refused to sign a record of the interrogation. Alexander declined to answer questions, stating that the case was inspired by the KGB and was being conducted with violations of norms laid down in the Code of Criminal Procedure.

ALEXANDER PODRABINEK (b. 1953)

From 10 October 1977, Alexander Podrabinek was under constant KGB surveillance. Round the clock he was pursued by two cars carrying seven or eight employees of the security services.

Whenever he was inside a building the cars stood in front of the doorway. Whenever he walked along the street or travelled in public transport there were always several agents at his side. They threatened Alexander’s acquaintances and took photographs of them. Sometimes they interfered more actively with the life of their charge: on Sunday 18 December the escort prohibited Alexander from going skiing with friends in the Orekhovo-Borisovo district [Moscow Region]. Podrabinek wrote about this incident to [KGB chairman] Andropov:

“… Since 10 October of this year I have been under the continuous and unconcealed observation of our glorious Chekists. Defending the State’s security, I understand, it is essential for the KGB to search my home, call me as a witness in the case of Yury Orlov, suggest that I leave the USSR, blackmail me, make an attempt on my brother’s life, and do much else to ensure that I do not, accidentally, undermine the foundations of the Soviet political and social system. All this I understand. “I am not even particularly annoyed when one of the eight officers who perpetually watch over me swears he will break my legs or push me under a train. I understand the full difficulty of this highly complex, responsible and dangerous work and do not get angry with these heroic young people who, performing their civic duty, freeze on cold December nights outside the entrance to my house or squeeze after me onto a city bus in the rush-hour. I am enraptured by their daring, their persistence and their indifference to the cold … “Citizen Andropov! On behalf of myself and six of my friends I beg you: Provide your employees with skis and toboggans and, please, teach them how to use them, if they do not know. Then I shall be able to enjoy my on Sundays and the KGB will be able to work normally and not violate the Soviet Constitution. This can only enhance the reputation of our valiant organs and promote their physical development.”

From January 1978, the constant “escort” was replaced from time to time by ‘ordinary’ shadowing.

The security services are trying by any means to prevent Alexander Podrabinek from continuing his activities on the Working Commission (to Investigate the Use of Psychiatry for Political Purposes). In particular, they are hampering him from meeting, in the flats of his Moscow friends, people who have been subjected to “psychiatric persecution” and their relatives. Podrabinek and his friend Dmitry Leontyev , in whose flat he was living, were fined for violating the city residence regulations. Podrabinek was forbidden to continue residing at the flat.

Alexander Podrabinek was warned that he was liable to be charged with “parasitism”. In February 1978, having given his shadow the slip, he managed to get a job as a medical orderly (he is a qualified paramedic).

The pre-trial investigation of Kirill Podrabinek ’s case was completed in February 1978.

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[1] Representatives of all 35 member-States of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) assembed in the Yugoslav capital Belgrade to discuss the implementation of the 1975 Helsinki Accords five years on.

[2] Victor Nekipelov

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