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Monday, November 15, 2021

Radio Yerevan on permission and prohibition

 Radio Yerevan, what is permitted and what is prohibited in different countries?

In Britain, what is permitted is permitted, and what is prohibited is prohibited.

In America, everything is permitted except for what is prohibited.

In Germany, everything is prohibited except for what is permitted.

In France, everything is permitted, including what is prohibited.

In Russia, everything is prohibited, including what is permitted.

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