Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inBaranavichy, Brest region
Held atOpen Correctional Institution No. 9
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence2 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Mikita Karol was detained in Baranavichy in March 2025. He was convicted for his involvement in actions that violated public order. He is currently serving a two-year sentence of restricted liberty.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Мікіта Кароль быў затрыманы ў Баранавічах у сакавіку 2025 года. Ён быў асуджаны за арганізацыю ці ўдзел у дзеяннях, што груба парушаюць грамадскі парадак. Зараз ён адбывае двухгадовы тэрмін абмежавання волі.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-342
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 1, 2025
Sentence served
1y 4mo / 2 years
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Mikita Karol is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Mikita Karol (PPW case cmp1ohn9). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1ohn9400851v9g69zqwvwm. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-karol).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.