Belarus: Preliminary Report on the Disbarment of Alexander Pylchenko
The Center finds that Mr. Pylchenko was disbarred in what appears to be a violation of national and international law standards, further undermining the rule of law in Belarus. Share:
Alexander Pylchenko is a former Chair of the Minsk City Bar Association with thirty years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 16, 2020, Alexander Pylchenko was disbarred for speaking to the press about human rights violations in Belarus. Mr. Pylchenko is a former Chair of the Minsk City Bar Association with thirty years of experience as a practicing attorney. [1] Most recently, he has represented several opposition politicians and spoken publicly about Belarus’ obligations to prevent and investigate allegations of torture in detention, among other rule of law issues that have emerged in the wake of the most recent, disputed elections in Belarus. Mr. Pylch