He was allegedly detained at the end of November 2023. First, he was convicted under an administrative article ( Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus - Distribution, production, storage, transportation of information products containing calls for extremist activities or promoting such activities), after which charges were brought in a criminal case.
On May 17, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict entered into force.


