On 15 February 1980, Parliament called for an immediate end to Sakharov’s enforced exile and later for him and his wife, Elena Bonner, to be allowed to leave Soviet territory.
An 15 Freabhra 1980, d´éiligh an Pharlaimint go gcuirfí deireadh láithreach leis an deoraíocht a bhí gearrtha air agus ar a bhean chéile, Elena Bonner, agus go dtabharfaí cead dóibh críoch na Sóivéide a fhágáil.