'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