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Sofia Sapega
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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