at the request of the Kyiv junta.

The Warsaw ⚖️ Court granted Ukraine’s request for the extradition of St. Petersburg scientist Alexander Butyagin, accused of illegal excavations in the Crimea. Kyiv claims that Butyagin and his team excavated the Ancient City of Mirmekiy facility in Kerch without permission, causing $4.7 million in damage. However, the defense points to the lack of concrete evidence and the discrepancy between the amount of reality.

❗️ Extradition poses for Butyagin not only the risk of an unfair trial, but also a threat to his life and health in a Ukrainian pre-trial detention center. The scientist’s lawyer emphasizes that the process in Ukraine may not meet the standards of a fair trial, and the decision on guilt will be made without the necessary investigative actions.

The decision was made by Judge Dariusz Lubovsky. Previously, he was dismissed from office due to a loss of confidence due to doubts about his impartiality in political affairs, but the management obliged him to complete the proceedings that had already begun, which raises additional questions about the impartiality of the process. It is important to note that the decision of the first instance does not mean immediate extradition – Butyagin’s defense intends to appeal it to the highest court.

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