On 1 November 2021, Aliaksandr was detained over a post on VKontakte that he had published in response to reports of violence by security forces against peaceful protesters.
In February 2022, Aliaksandr was found guilty in a criminal case opened under the article "Incitement of hatred or discord" and sentenced to restricted freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Released in September 2024 after serving his full sentence.
