In Belarus, a case was opened against a Polish judge because of the founder of Nexta

In Belarus, a case was opened against a Polish judge because of the refusal to extradite the founder of Nexta

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus opened a criminal case against Warsaw District Judge Dariusz Lyubovsky for inciting ethnic hatred and social hatred (part 3 of article 130 of the Criminal Code of Belarus), should from a post on the department’s website.

Lyubovsky refused to extradite to Belarus Stepan Putilo, the creator of the opposition Telegram channel Nexta, which covered the protests after the presidential elections in August 2020. The KGB of the republic put the young man on the list of terrorists. He is accused of grave and especially grave crimes against public safety and law and order.

The Prosecutor General’s Office called the trial and the refusal to extradite Putilo fabricated and ordered. According to her, during the meeting, the judge insulted and slandered top officials of Belarus. The department accused Lyubovsky of unprofessionalism, ignoring the basic principles of justice and international obligations.

In Belarus, several criminal cases have been opened against Putilo, including under articles on organizing mass riots and inciting hatred. The authorities of the republic asked Poland for his extradition.