In 2021, Sergei was convicted twice for insulting government officials.
He received his first sentence in April for a comment on a Telegram channel about a policeman from Nesvizh. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom without being sent to an institution and ordered to pay compensation.
The second sentence was handed down in July - for a new comment on social networks, sentencing to restriction of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
In September, the Gomel Regional Court rejected the appeal. A more severe punishment replaced the previous one — "household chemistry" became common. Despite remorse, compensation, health condition, care for elderly parents and a positive character reference, the court did not mitigate the sentence.
He was released in March 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
