On November 28, the District Court in Poznań ruled against the extradition of Belarusian activist Dmitry Pleskachev after determining that the request from the Lukashenka regime was politically motivated.
“Extradition would have been a blatant violation of international law. We are grateful to the Polish authorities for their consistent support in upholding democratic values and protecting the rights of Belarusians”, commented Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, Leanid Marozau, following the court’s decision.
Notably, a representative of the Polish Public Prosecutor General’s Office also declared the extradition request from the Lukashenka regime unlawful.
The refusal to extradite Mr. Pleskachev was made possible by the coordinated efforts of the democratic forces of Belarus and the Polish lawyer representing Dmitry in court. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office (OST) had been informed about the case in advance by the Representative for Social Issues of the United Transitional Cabinet, Volha Zazulinskaya, and the human rights organization Dissidentby. The OST’s Legal Team provided Dmitry with the necessary support and assistance and attended the court hearing.
