Belarus journalist’s father says video confession carried out under duress

Raman Pratasevich, who was seized from diverted Ryanair flight, appeared to have been beaten, says father

The father of the Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich said it was clear his son was acting under duress and had been beaten when he recorded a video confessing" to organising mass protests against the regime.

Dmitry Pratasevich said Raman was very nervous" and spoke in a way that was unusual for him".