Tsimanouskaya officials ‘made it clear’ she faced punishment if she returned to Belarus

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Olympian Tsimanouskaya said Belarus officials ‘made it clear’ she faced punishment if she returned home

Her public criticism of the officials resulted in them taking to her to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, on August 2, for a short notice flight back to Belarus via Istanbul—but she refused to board the plane.

 

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Who is Krystsina Tsimanouskaya — Belarusian athlete under police protection in Japan

Lukashenko just violently arrested a bagpipe band that played at a protest last year. They made a video and shared it with everyone. She was right to be concerned.

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