Belarus Said to Pardon Roman Protasevich, Activist Who Was Hauled Off a Ryanair Flight Roman Protasevich had been sentenced to eight years in prison. The details of his 2021 arrest drew international attention. Author: Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Ivan Nechepurenko Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)