Independent journalist Dmitry Lupach only wasted time and money, arrived Aug. 12 from Hłybokaje, where he lives in Viciebsk on the court. The judge of the regional court Svetlana Ivanova, charged with reviewing the case of the journalist, did not bother to warn him in advance that the trial be postponed, as it needs more time to study the case.

In the Viciebsk regional court had considered the cassation Dmitry Lupach. He appealed Hłybokaje District Court of July 23, according to which he was punished by a fine of 4.5 million rubles (25 basic units) of Part 2 of Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code (illegal production and distribution of media products).

It began in the Viciebsk Regional Court as usual. People whose cases were to be considered that day, waiting for the trial in the lobby near the entrance. For a couple of minutes before the appointed time came to them secretary, who found out what business who came and invited those present in the courtroom.

Then it was not as usual. Login judge in the hall was not accompanied by the standard phrase "Stand up, the court is. "Judge Svetlana Ivanova went to his place. "Who in the case of Lupach? – She asked. – Lupach Dmitri, right? The case was withdrawn the next trial – next Wednesday at the same time – for further study."

Distance from Hłybokaje to Viciebsk in one direction is 226 kilometers. It is not known what prevented the judge to warn Dmitry advance, that the consideration of his case transferred to the next day, that he did not waste it overcame the distance. However, the long journey had not only an independent journalist. His lawyer arrived at the court, which has yet to take place, from Miensk.

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