The Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs has classified three of the country’s most popular opposition social media channels as “extremist” organizations, meaning that people can face up to seven years in prison for subscribing to them.
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Al Jazeera: Belarus classifies social media channels as ‘extremist’
Soldiers standing on the roof of a detention center look at relatives and friends of detained participants of opposition rallies gathered outside the facility in Minsk on Aug. 12, 2020.
