Marina Vasilievna Zolotova
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Marina has been the editor-in-chief of TUT.BY since 2004 and is known for her interest in Balkan culture and knowledge of the Bulgarian language.
In 2019, she was fined in a criminal case under the article on “inaction of an official” for accessing BelTA materials; human rights activists recognized this case as politically motivated.
In May 2021, she was arrested on charges of tax evasion, but the charges were later dropped.
In October 2022, the KGB added Marina to the list of those “involved in terrorist activities.” She was later also charged with “inciting hatred” and “calling for actions against national security.”
The trial was held behind closed doors and lasted more than two months, with 37 hearings in total. In March 2023, she was sentenced to a long prison term.
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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