Tag: Protassevich
In Belarus, Roman Protassevich obtains his pardon, after having collaborated with the regime
The news is surprising as it comes quickly. Less than three weeks after his eight-year prison sentence, Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protassevich has been granted a presidential pardon, the official…
In Belarus, the staged ordeal of journalist Roman Protassevich
Former dissident journalist Roman Protassevich during a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus, April 10, 2017. STRINGER / REUTERS Two years after hijacking an airliner to arrest him, Belarusian justice sentenced…
Plane diverted to arrest journalist Roman Protassevich: Belarusian officials charged in US
PETRAS MALUKAS / AFP JUSTICE – The director and deputy director of Belarusian civil aviation, along with two other government officials accused of diverting a Ryanair flight on May 23…
On the flight of Protassevich: KGB officer forced landing in Minsk
Thursday, December 9th, 2021 On flight from Protassevich KGB officer forced landing in Minsk The forced landing of a Ryanair plane at the end of May escalated the conflict between…
Belarusian opponent Roman Protassevich and his partner placed under house arrest
Since his arrest, the journalist has been exhibited on public television several times, such as here, on June 14, 2021. RAMIL NASIBULIN / BELTA / VIA REUTERS A month after…
Belarus: Blogger Protassevich and girlfriend placed under house arrest
Niall Carson A sign with a portrait of the arrested Belarusian journalist Protassevich and the words “Free Roman Protasevich” is stuck to the floor outside the General Post Office during…
Roman Protassevich, a Belarusian opponent at the forefront of the protest
Roman Protassevich, a leading opponent of the authoritarian Belarusian president, at a rally in Minsk, Belarus, March 25, 2012. AP The first sentence is written in capital letters, as if…