3 Belarusian officials charged for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021 using fake bomb threat, leading to journalist's arrest.

Polish prosecutors have charged three Belarusian officials for diverting a Ryanair flight in 2021 using a fake bomb threat. The incident, which led to the arrest of dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich, has been condemned internationally as a hijacking. The accused, Leonid C., Yevgenii T., and Andrei A.M., face possible prison sentences of up to five years. Authorities are seeking European Arrest Warrants and Interpol's assistance to locate them.

September 06, 2024
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