Vladimir was convicted in December 2021 in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, participants sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was found guilty of "active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open correctional facility.
He was released in February 2024, having fully served his sentence.
