Before his arrest, Anatoly was a sole proprietor and an active participant in the entrepreneurial movement. He is also known as an environmental activist during the construction and launch of the Svetlogorsk bleached pulp plant, which emitted numerous harmful emissions into the atmosphere. He recently worked for an auto repair company.
He wasarrested in April 2025 under Part 2 of Article 367 (slander against Lukashenko) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. On April 25, 2025, he was transferred to Pre-trial Detention Center No. 3.
He was previously detained on February 14, 2023. He was also detained in 2020. Then, in November, he was detained after a memorial service in memory of Raman Bondarenko, who was killed in Minsk. Anatoly was fined 40 base units. Even earlier, Zmitrovich was held administratively liable under Article 23.34 (violation of the procedure for holding mass events). Then, he received a fine of 25 base units.
He was released in December 2025, having served his full sentence.
