Since the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, over 140 lawyers have been disbarred or had their license arbitrarily revoked.  New report from HRW on the politically motivated crackdown on human rights lawyers in Belarus: bit.ly/4bLRb5P

What can be done when a repressive state has completely taken over the legal profession, and you don’t have a chance of a fair trial with a defense lawyer who’s on your side? In his Daily Brief today, Andrew Stroehlein looks at #Belarus: trib.al/XQCjK2X

“Despite all the dictatorship’s repression, #Belarus lawyers have not given up. They are continuing to fight from exile. They deserve protection and support.” In today's Daily Brief, Andrew Stroehlein talks about the ongoing crackdown on #HumanRights lawyers in Belarus ⤵️

Important thread about Human Rights Watch Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers and Right to Defence new report about Belarus authorities’ annihilation of independent legal profession.

Important thread on Human Rights Watch’s new report on Belarus today Robin Wagener GERonOstpolitik GermanForeignOffice

The OSCE #WHDC has officially begun! We’ll be diving into discussions on #ForeignAgentLaws in #Central Europe (🗓️ 1 Oct. ⏰ 8:30), #Kyrgyzstan (🗓️ 1 Oct. ⏰13:30), and #Georgia (🗓️ 2 Oct. ⏰ 18:30). Join us for insights on legal frameworks and their impact on civil society.

#Belarus #DayoftheEndangeredLawyer Jan. 24, 2025 КГБ и ОМОН вломились в квартиру известной адвокатки. Сейчас у нее проходит обыскЧитать defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/bel… Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers Viasna #FreeViasna Legal Initiative NowBelarus UK in Belarus U.S. Embassy Minsk Euronews на русском Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs