Journalist’s confession video made under duress, says opposition
Detained journalist Roman Protasevich tearfully confessed to his role in antigovernment protests, but the opposition believes he was coerced
04 June 2021 - 11:57
Detained journalist Roman Protasevich appeared on Belarusian state television on Thursday, tearfully confessing to his role in antigovernment protests in an interview the opposition said was made under duress.
In his third appearance since his Ryanair plane was forced to land in Belarus by the authorities on May 23, Protasevich admitted to plotting to topple President Alexander Lukashenko by organising “riots” and recanted earlier criticism of the veteran leader...
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