Roman Protasevich

Belarusian blogger and political activist

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Roman Dmitriyevich Protasevich, or Raman Dzmitryyevich Pratasyevich, is a Belarusian blogger and political activist. He was the editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel Nexta and chief editor of the Telegram channel "Belarus of the Brain". Protasevich was arrested by Belarusian authorities after his flight, Ryanair Flight 4978, was diverted to Minsk on the orders of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on 23 May 2021, because of a false bomb threat passed on by Belarusian air traffic control. On 3 May 2023, he was sentenced to eight years in prison, however, on May 22 it was announced that Protasevich had been pardoned.

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Dissident Belarusian journalist and girlfriend moved from jail to house arrest Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, who was arrested when a Ryanair flight was diverted to Belarus, has been moved from jail to house arrest. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2021
Dissident Belarusian journalist appears to praise President Lukashenko in new video Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich has been filmed appearing to praise Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in a new video. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2021
Dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich says he was set up by associate after plane arrest A dissident journalist, held in custody in Belarus after being arrested when his Ryanair flight was diverted, has claimed in a new video that he was set up by an unidentified associate. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2021

Boris Johnson warns Belarus over 'deeply distressing' video of detained journalist Boris Johnson has warned the actions of Belarus will have consequences, after a video emerged of detained journalist Roman Protasevich appearing to admit organising anti-government protests. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2021