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  >>  Reuters Published: 03 Jun 2021 08:45 AM BdST Updated: 03 Jun 2021 08:45 AM BdST Belarusian blogger Roman Protasevich, detained when a Ryanair plane was forced to land in Minsk, is seen in a pre-trial detention facility,in Minsk, Belarus May 24, 2021 in this still image taken from video. Reuters Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, detained last month after his flight that was forced to land in Minsk, said in questioning aired on state television on Wednesday that there ...

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved a statement condemning the illegal actions of the Belarusian authorities regarding the forced landing of a Ryanair plane and called on the Belarusian authorities to release Roman Protasevich and all political prisoners immediately. — Ukrinform.

When Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko intensified his crackdown on protesters in February, activists turned their attention to one of the country's sources of funds: international bond markets.

Vice was informed about it by a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Greece.

EU sanctions will not change Belarusian leader Lukashenko’s determination to cling to power, but they send an important signal. To avoid isolating ordinary citizens, the EU must combine sanctions with enhanced support for Belarusian civil society.

Activists say that Roman Protasevich's statements in the interview will have likely been obtained "under duress."

Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich said there was no use in protests  Comes amid suspicions the 26-year-old has been beaten, tortured in prison  Video is his second appearance since he was dragged of hijacked flight in Minsk Detained after Belarus scrambled a fighter jet to divert Ryanair plane on May 23 EU has cut off flights to and from Belarus in sanctions over scandalous hijacking

By Syndicated Content By Marc Jones and Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) – When Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko intensified his crackdown on protesters in February, activists turned their attention to one of the country’s sources of funds: international bond markets. Hashtag #BelarusBloodBonds – which had first emerged around the country’s disputed 2020 elections – gathered steam again on Twitter, targeting big banks and funds, reminding them of the...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė of Lithuania to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (3 June 2021) to discuss the preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit. “We are well-prepared to take ambitious decisions, modernising our Alliance under the NATO 2030 initiative,” said Mr Stoltenberg. He added that this will include “a strengthened commitment to collective defence” with “continued improvements to our readiness and our capabilities”. The S...

Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich, who was arrested after his plane was forced to land in Minsk, has appeared giving an interview on state TV.