Poland Charges Three Belarusians for Diverting Ryanair Flight in 2021
Officials allegedly used a false bomb threat to force the plane to land in Minsk, leading to the arrest of dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich.
- Polish prosecutors have issued search warrants and are seeking European Arrest Warrants for the three Belarusian officials.
- The Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted to Minsk under the pretense of a bomb threat and escorted by a MiG-29 fighter jet.
- The diversion resulted in the unlawful detention of 132 passengers, including some Polish citizens.
- Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend were arrested upon landing; both were later pardoned in 2023.
- Western countries condemned the incident as hijacking and imposed sanctions on Belarus.
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