Belarus tells banks to seize money raised to help out protesters

Authorities in Belarus have ordered banks to seize money raised in small donations and paid out as compensation to victims of a police crackdown on protesters.

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The Guardian

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Takeaway Freezing of bank funds as measure to crack down on activism and protests is not just used to prevent expressions of dissent but also to purposefully target those associated after the fact.

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