Belarus: Journalists and politicians jailed after Protasevich’s detention

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Channel 4 News published this video item, entitled “Belarus: Journalists and politicians jailed after Protasevich’s detention” – below is their description.

More journalists and opposition politicians were jailed in Belarus today, as European leaders announced new sanctions following the detention of Roman Protasevich, who was seized from an international flight on Sunday.

Boris Johnson described a video of the journalist in captivity as “deeply distressing” and called for his immediate release.

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