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Prisoners in Belarus are exposed to "sadism on a daily basis" said the parents of Raman Pratasevich. The reporter was detained after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.

Prisoners in Belarus are exposed to "sadism on a daily basis" said the parents of Raman Pratasevich. The reporter was detained after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.

The parents of the jailed Belarusian blogger detained after his international flight was forcibly diverted to Minsk have appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel for assistance to secure his release, according to Germany's Bild. 

Exiled Belarusian politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called for tougher sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko's regime. Speaking to DW, the opposition leader also talked about when she could return to Belarus.

Following the May 23 forced landing of a Ryanair plane travelling between two EU capitals and the arrest of blogger Roman Protasevich in Belarus, the European Parliament has called for further sanctions on the hardline regime in Minsk.Punitive ...

European Parliament called for the trial of the Belarusian dictator by an international tribunal.

‘We decided to endorse this initiative and show our solidarity by prominently displaying the journalist’s photo’ – Malta International Airport

Minister Martin, Council of Europe

Sofia Sapega looked forward to finishing law school and was not particularly political, friends said. But in Belarus, having a relationship with a dissident can now mean jail.

Firmness is the only answer to Alexander Lukashenko’s Soviet-era thuggery. But in addition to strict sanctions, those who oppose oppression need our help: psychological support and scholarships for now-exiled young activists, support for media and shelter for journalists, writes Frans Timmermans.