Ireland accuses Belarus of ‘hijacking’ Ryanair plane to detain opposition journalist
Ireland condemns Lukashenko regime at UN Security Council after investigation finds aircraft was forced to land after false bomb threat
Sofia Sapega
Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized from Ryanair flight
Sofia Sapega sentenced to six years following forced landing of plane in May 2021
2021: The year in highlights
From the storming of the Capitol and the Suez Canal to Olympic success and Storm Barra, the news never stopped
Toxic regime: ‘More than ever Belarus feels like a nation now’
Pro-democracy movement in Belarus defiant as Lukashenko regime jails and exiles critics
A sort of homecoming in Roscrea for Belarusian opposition leader
Tikhanovskaya returns to the Deane home in Raheens where she ‘always felt loved’
Roscrea on agenda for Belarusian pro-democracy leader’s return to Ireland
Exiled Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to meet Government officials as Minsk’s crackdown on critics continues
Belarus moves opposition blogger and girlfriend to house arrest
Critics say transfer of Roman Protasevich is Lukashenko’s ploy to get sanctions lifted
Belarusian authorities parade jailed activist at news conference
Dissident who was dragged off Ryanair plane speaks to press with security forces figures
EU bans Belarusian airlines amid outcry over journalist’s arrest
‘Disgraceful’ interview of Roman Protasevichon on state TV likened to a hostage video
Death of a Belarusian prisoner: ‘He was an honest person, he fought for the truth’
The case of Vitold Ashurak was raised in the Dáil this week. His friends and family describe the man he was
Belarusian activist ‘back in jail’ after stabbing his throat in court
EU’s aviation safety agency again calls on member states to tell airlines that operations in Belarus airspace ‘no longer allowed’
Coveney rejects legitimacy of Belarus regime after forced Ryanair landing
Dáil motion demands immediate, unconditional release of Protasevich, Sapega
Russia to boost forces near EU and help Belarus resist western pressure
Moscow warns US to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals before Putin-Biden summit
US to join EU in sanctioning Belarus for crackdown on critics and Ryanair diversion
Putin and Lukashenko reaffirm close ties as rift with West deepens
Creeping authoritarianism inside EU is a real threat to the bloc
Swift response to Belarus contrasts with EU’s inability to deal with threats to democracy in Hungary and Poland
EU offers €3bn to autocratic Belarus for transition to democracy
Embattled leader Lukashenko meets Russian ally Putin amid Ryanair furore
West vows to pile sanctions on Belarus after Ryanair incident
Russia denies entry to two EU airlines in apparent support of Lukashenko
Ireland calls for investigation into forced landing of Ryanair flight in Belarus
Eamon Ryan seeks investigation after Roman Protasevich, Sophia Sopega detained
Lukashenko says Ryanair flight row part of West’s ‘hybrid war’ with Belarus
Mother of journalist taken off plane begs world leaders to secure his freedom
Companion of detained journalist may face criminal charges in Belarus
Sofia Sapega jailed for two months, video released on pro-Lukashenko channel
Airlines avoid Belarus as EU isolates Lukashenko over Ryanair incident
Taoiseach speaks of EU ‘anger and shock’ at airliner’s diversion and journalist’s arrest
No doubt Protasevich was tortured, says Belarus opposition leader
‘Hijacking’ of Ryanair jet seen as attack on European Union, Taoiseach says
Belarusian sanctions firmly on agenda as EU leaders meet in Brussels
Inside Politics: Democratic countries ‘have to stand up’ to authoritarianism, says Martin
White House to ‘develop options’ to hold Belarus to account after flight diversion
Biden condemns arrest of journalist Raman Protasevich in ‘strongest possible terms’
Russia backs Belarus over Ryanair incident as west denounces ‘hijacking’
Belarusian opposition leader mocks Minsk’s claim of ‘Hamas bomb threat’ against aircraft
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