Roman Protasevich, founder and ex-editor of Nexta Telegram channel, was detained at the national airport " He faces the death penalty in his native Belarus.

This is reported by "

Ryanair airliner with Protasevich on board made an emergency landing at Minsk National Airport.

" The emergency landing was caused by a mining signal, ”the message says..

No explosive devices were found during the check of the plane. However, all passengers, including Protasevich, were sent for a second search, during which the security forces detained the journalist.

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The publication emphasizes that the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus demanded to recognize the editorial staff of Nexta's Telegram channels as extremists, and the founders of the portal - Roman Protasevich and Stepan Putilo - to extradite Belarus from Poland. A case was opened against them about organizing mass riots, inciting social enmity.

Let us remind you that Belarus is the only country in Europe where the death penalty is used as a capital punishment.. Telegram channel reports that it can be used against journalist Protasevich.