I’m begging the whole world to save him : Mother of Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich makes emotional plea for help getting him released from Minsk jail where he is being held after being seized in Ryanair hijacking
Roman Protasevich, 26, has appeared on state TV - the first time he has been seen since his arrest on Sunday
Dissident journalist said he is cooperating with police, is being treated within the law and has confessed
But father Dzmitry said it seems his son s nose is broken and he is wearing makeup to hide bruising on his face
His mother Natalia has begged the international community to save her son over fears he will be killed
Andrey Sapega and Anna Dudich, parents of Sofia Sapega who was arrested in Minsk on Sunday alongside her boyfriend Roman Protasevich, have spoken of their fears that she will be tortured in jail.
Anton Troianovski, The New York Times
Published: 25 May 2021 12:01 PM BdST
Updated: 25 May 2021 12:38 PM BdST People hold paper planes during a protest against the detention of Belarusian blogger, Roman Protasevich, who was detained as a Ryanair plane that he was on, en route from Athens to Vilnius, was forced to land in Minsk on Sunday, in Warsaw, Poland, May 24, 2021. Dawid Zuchowicz/Agencja Gazeta/via REUTERS
The tray tables were being raised and the seat backs returned to their upright positions as passengers on Ryanair Flight 4978 prepared for the scheduled landing in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Then the plane made an abrupt U-turn.
Belarus airlines will be banned from UK airspace after journalist arrested from Ryanair flight
Updated: 19:32 ET, May 25 2021
BELARUSIAN airlines will be banned from entering UK airspace unless specifically authorised.
Grant Shapps confirmed the move last night after a journalist was abducted from a Ryanair flight on Sunday.
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Belarusian airlines will be banned from entering UK airspace unless specifically authorisedCredit: EPA
The Transport Secretary said on Twitter: Following yesterday s removal of permission for Belavia to operate to/from the UK, I m now taking further action. With immediate effect, Belarusian airlines will be prevented from entering UK airspace unless specifically authorised.
A plane carrying about 170 people from 12 countries - including reporter Roman Protasevich - was forced to land so that armed guards could arrest him.