Save our son, plead parents of journalist held after flight diverted to Belarus

Roman Protasevich speaks to a camera in a prison in Minsk, Belarus. The brief video clip of Pratasevich in custody was shown on Belarusian state television Monday night. He sat at a table with his hands folded in front of him and spoke rapidly, saying he was in satisfactory health, and that his treatment was “maximally correct and according to law.” He added that he was giving evidence to investigators about organizing mass disturbances. (Belarus Government press office via AP)

The parents of a Belarusian dissident journalist arrested after a passenger jet was diverted to land in Minsk have said they are worried about their and his girlfriend's welfare and issued an emotional plea for help.

“World, please stand up and help. I urge you very much because they will kill him, they will kill him,” Natalia Pratasevich said through tears during an interview in Poland.