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Why Would Belarus Force Down A Civilian Airliner to Capture a Dissident Journalist?

Why Would Belarus Force Down A Civilian Airliner to Capture a Dissident Journalist?

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters


Why Would Belarus Force Down A Civilian Airliner to Capture a Dissident Journalist?

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Sunday May 23rd a Belarusian fighter jet intercepted a civilian Ryan Air flight and forced it land in Minsk, Belarus. Authorities promptly arrested a dissident journalist onboard and his girlfriend.  Often described as "Europe's Last Dictator," this incident was an audacious example of the lengths that the regime of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko would go to silence opposition voices and dissidents. Guest: Sofya Orlosky, senior program manager for Europe and Eurasia at Freedom House.      
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.