Mikalai Mikalayevich Karol
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Nikolai was detained in November 2022 as part of a criminal case opened under several articles, including “insulting Lukashenko.”
According to the prosecution, from February 2021 to October 2022, he used his mobile phone to post messages on various messaging apps containing "slanderous fabrications against Lukashenko," publicly insulting him, as well as the heads of the Central Election Commission, the Council of the Republic, other government officials, and a judge.
Furthermore, according to the prosecution, on October 11, 2022, "in order to facilitate the activities of a destructive Telegram channel," previously recognized as extremist, he sent a message about the movement of military aircraft in the Brest area.
Nikolai was convicted in March 2023 and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
How to write a letter
✏️ A postcard with words of encouragement (a poem by your favorite author, song lyrics, or a beautiful quote). Trust us, even such simple gestures are very meaningful to a person in jail.
✏️ Your life events. To a person who is in isolation for a long time, any story about your routine endeavors will be a window into normal life. Your day-to-day worries and mundane matters are much more interesting than the daily grind of life behind bars.
✏️ It is important to share news. Mention the most notable and interesting occurrences depending on your pen-pal's interests.
✍️️ Remember that every letter is censored. This means that your letters are read by strangers whose main goal is to limit inmates' access to information or to use it against the prisoners or even you.
So try to avoid:
👉️️ harsh statements regarding ongoing political matters
👉 statements against the authorities and public servants
👉 foul language
👉 discussion of the circumstances of the criminal case
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