Rep. Smith, Author of Belarus Democracy Act, Demands Highjacked Journalist Be Freed
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
United States Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), prime author of the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020--as well as the Belarus Democracy Acts of 2004, 2006 and 2011--today demanded the immediate release of journalist and pro-democracy leader Raman Pratasevich who was arrested by Belarusian President Lukashenka after forcing the commercial airliner he was aboard to land in . . .
United States Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), prime author of the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020--as well as the Belarus Democracy Acts of 2004, 2006 and 2011--today demanded the immediate release of journalist and pro-democracy leader Raman Pratasevich who was arrested by Belarusian President Lukashenka after forcing the commercial airliner he was aboard to land in . . .