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A Belarusian political opposition journalist was arrested after being taken from a passenger plane that was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus.
一名白俄罗斯政治反对派记者被从一架被迫降落在白俄罗斯明斯克的客机上带走后被捕。
Duress
胁迫
The flight landed in Belarus because of a reported bomb threat. But no bomb was found.
这架飞机在白俄罗斯降落是因为有炸弹威胁,然而并没有发现炸弹。
In a video released hours later, activist Raman Pratasevich admitted to organizing large protests in Minsk and said he was in good health.
在几小时之后发布的视频中,活动人士拉曼·普拉塔塞维奇承认在明斯克组织了大规模抗议活动并表示自己身体状况良好。
His allies say his statements were made under duress.
他的盟友表示他是在“胁迫”下发出该声明的。
Duress describes the use of force or threats to make someone say or do something against their wishes.
“duress”指使用武力或威胁让某人说出违背自己意愿的话或做出违背自己意愿的事情。