Language Tests Enforce New Ideological Control

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Russia's Interior Ministry has approved a new important rule. It is for people who know 1000 or more foreign words.

This rule wants to stop foreign ideas from spreading easily. It also finds people possibly influenced by foreign thoughts.

Police departments will create special language committees now. These committees will test citizens to check their language skills.

Police will look for people who secretly speak two languages. Saying \"okay\" or knowing \"Nike\" pronunciation are suspicious signs.

Registered people get a status called \"alternative semantics bearer.\" They must report to a local police officer every three months.

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What is the new rule approved by Russia's Interior Ministry about?

It is for people who know 1000 or more foreign words.

What will police departments create to check language skills?

They will create special language committees.

What must registered people do every three months?

They must report to a local police officer.

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