Roman Protasevich

Opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich, who is accused of participating in an unsanctioned protest at the Kuropaty preserve, arrives for a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus April 10, 2017. Picture taken April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Belarus moves opposition blogger and girlfriend to house arrest

The arrest of Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega after Belarusian authorities intercepted the Ryanair flight on which they were travelling from Athens to Vilnius on 23 May caused...

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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EU imposes first broad economic sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair incident

Airport personnel and security forces are seen on the tarmac in front of a Ryanair flight which was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus, May 23, 2021. Handout via REUTERS
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Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in Minsk

Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, detained last month after his flight was forced to land in Minsk, speaks during questioning in an unknown location, in this still image taken from undated video footage. ONT TV Channel/Handout via REUTERS TV
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Opposition decries 'hostage' video as Belarus airs confession of detained journalist

Media Freedom Coalition condemns Belarus for its actions against journalist Roman Protasevich
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Media Freedom Coalition condemns Belarus for its actions against journalist Roman Protasevich

Opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich, who is accused of participating in an unsanctioned protest at the Kuropaty preserve, arrives for a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus April 10, 2017. Picture taken April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Protasevich Street? Bucharest mulls changing address of Belarusian embassy

FILE PHOTO: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) logo is seen at the International Tourism Trade Fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
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IATA calls for review into Belarus plane incident

Airport personnel and security forces are seen on the tarmac in front of a Ryanair flight which was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus, May 23, 2021. Handout via REUTERS
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Airlines shun Belarus, opposition leader says journalist tortured

Opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich, who is accused of participating in an unsanctioned protest at the Kuropaty preserve, arrives for a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus April 10, 2017. Picture taken April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Roman Protasevich: Journalist for whom Belarus grounded a commercial flight

Opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich, who is accused of participating in an unsanctioned protest at the Kuropaty preserve, arrives for a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus April 10, 2017. Picture taken April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Detained Belarusian blogger appears in video, opposition cries foul

Opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich, who is accused of participating in an unsanctioned protest at the Kuropaty preserve, arrives for a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus April 10, 2017. Picture taken April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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Western powers voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane