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The Soviet status of forced residence under NKVD watch, to which the deported peoples were assigned.

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Special settlement. The Soviet status of forced residence under NKVD watch, to which the deported peoples were assigned.

Soviet government

8 Jan 1945

The Soviet government adopted Special settlement.

The regime dates from 1929-31; the resolution of 8 January 1945 codified it.

Special settlement followed from Deportation of the Chechens and Ingush (1944) and Deportation of the Crimean Tatars (1944).

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