Charter 77 was smuggled out of this country in 1977 & published in Western newspapers
[DOC] [TLE] Radio Prague - Charter 77 marks 30th anniversary [PAR] Dec 12, 2006 ... What grew out of that meeting was to become the first dissident ... And, perhaps 
typically for a country that seems to produce more... ... On January 1st, 1977, the 
group released the document, bearing the signatures of 242 people.