The license of lawyer Lizaveta Matveyeva defended the political prisoners Henadz Mazheika, Uladzimir Matskevich, Ala Lapatka, and Iryna Slaunikava has been revoked, the HRC Viasna reports.
Also, Lizaveta was to defend Pavel Vinahradau, who was detained the other day.
Matveyeva was expelled from the Minsk City Bar for allegedly committing a disciplinary offense. She was summoned for extraordinary re-attestation, but she disagreed and appealed against the re-attestation in court. Because this decision was appealed, she did not appear for the re-certification. Her absence was considered disciplinary misconduct.
The Minister of Justice decided to punish Lizaveta Matveyeva and suspended her license. Yesterday the MSCA Board considered the disciplinary action and decided to expel Lizaveta.
