Taoiseach condemns forced landing of Ryanair flight by Belarusian president to detain journalist

European Commission president condemns actions of Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus police detain journalist Raman Pratasevich, in Belarus. Photo: AP

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called the forced landing of a Ryanair plane by the Belarusian president in order to detain a journalist as "unprecedented."

The forced landing of a passenger plane in Belarus today to detain a journalist is absolutely unacceptable.

These unprecedented actions have caused widespread concern across the EU – and they must be addressed at tomorrow’s #EUCO

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) May 23, 2021