'Stay Strong': Noted Belarusian Lawyer Who Defended Political Prisoners Deprived Of License
udf.byNatallya Matskevich Natallya Matskevich, a Belarusian lawyer known for having defended prominent political prisoners in the country, says she has been deprived of her license, becoming the latest attorney in Belarus to be targeted amid an intensifying crackdown on civil society and the political opposition following last year’s disputed presidential election. Matskevich tweeted late on October 25 that the Minsk Collegiate of Attorneys had excluded her from its “proud ranks.” «I felt sorry for them...Thanks to all good people for their support!