Belarusian Dissident Journalist Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
TL;DR
Belarusian opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich, who was arrested after his Ryanair flight was forced to land in Belarus in May 2021, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Pratasevich was charged with over 1,500 crimes including organizing unrest and plotting to seize power. The incident sparked international outrage and further stoked tensions with the EU. Two others involved in the Nexta Telegram channel, Stepan Putilo and Yan Rudnik, were also sentenced to 20 and 19 years in prison respectively.
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