Tag: opponent
Air France suspends overflight of Belarus after the arrest of an opponent
An Air France plane (Illustration). – Christophe Ena / AP / SIPA Air France has announced to suspend “until further notice” the overflight of the airspace of Belarus (or Belarus)…
Belarusian opponent Roman Protassevich was remanded in custody
Roman Protassevich during a demonstration in March 2012. – AFP A few hours after getting off the plane, Belarusian opponent Roman Protassevich is already in detention. Arrested after the hijacking…
Belarus routs plane carrying opponent, Paris denounces “unacceptable” act
A Ryanair plane (illustration) – Geoff Robinson // SIPA Belarus on Sunday sent a fighter to intercept an airliner aboard an opposition activist who, according to the latter, was arrested…
Russian opponent announces end of hunger strike
Alexey Navalny, during his trial in Moscow on February 20, 2021. – Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP / SIPA The imprisoned Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny announced this Friday to end his…
Russian opponent “in grave danger” must be evacuated abroad, UN experts say
A protester holds a portrait of Alexei Navalny meaning – Kirill Kukhmar / TASS / Sipa USA / SIPA In a statement released on Wednesday, independent experts appointed by the…
Prison authorities decided to transfer Russian opponent to hospital
Alexei Navalny during his trial in Moscow on February 20, 2021. – Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP / SIPA The Russian prison authorities have decided to transfer Alexeï Navalny, on hunger…
Russia assures that it will not let the opponent “die in prison”
A woman protests in support of Alexei Navalny with a sign reading “one for all and all for one”, in Moscow on January 23, 2021. – Mihail Tokmakov / SOPA…
Incarcerated Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny announces hunger strike
Alexeï Navalny was sentenced for violating his judicial review. – Moscow City Court / TASS / Sipa USA / SIPA Imprisoned since the beginning of March in Russia, the opponent…