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Mackievi\u010d, too, represents Viktar Babaryka, Siarhiej Cichano\u016dski and Ale\u015b Bialacki. All are widely regarded as political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p> The justice ministry has revoked the licenses of at least 50 lawyers since the beginning of 2021. About 100 law firms have been shut down, and about 400 lawyers have lost the opportunity to run a business.<\/p>\n<p>Alaksandr \u0141uka\u0161enka says lawyers should be \u201cunder control.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 1, BPN. The Belarusian justice ministry has denied certification to lawyers U\u0142adzimir Pyl\u010danka and Viktar Mackievi\u010d, the Prava na Abaronu (Right to Defense) project reports. Pyl\u010danka defends prominent regime critics, such as Maryja Kale\u015bnikava, Eduard Babaryka and Iryna S\u0142a\u016dnikava. Mackievi\u010d, too, represents Viktar Babaryka, Siarhiej Cichano\u016dski and Ale\u015b Bialacki. 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