Alexey was detained in September 2021 as part of a criminal case initiated under the article “act of terrorism.”
According to the indictment, from July 2020 to January 2022, "an organized criminal group operated in Belarus, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine and other countries with the goal of committing extremist crimes. The group included radical individuals, including former and current military personnel, law enforcement officers, athletes and businessmen, who sought to seize power illegally." The case involves charges of attempted arson of the home of MP Oleg Gaidukevich in June 2021 and "organizing mass riots."
Alexei was convicted under the article on “failure to report a crime” and released from custody in the courtroom due to having fully served his sentence.
