Belarus opposition leader is sure Roman Protasevich is ‘being tortured’

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Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has told Sky News that she’s sure that arrested journalist Roman Protasevich ‘is being tortured’.

Speaking to Sky’s Stephen Dixon, she said she’s afraid “not only for his freedom, but for his life”.

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