Mila Kazak

Mila Kazak

Belarus

Liudmila Kazak, a prominent human rights lawyer who has led the defense of political prisoners, human rights defenders, and journalists throughout her 22 years of practice, including opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova. Mila Kazak is also the laureate of the 2021 Lawyers for Lawyers Award.

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