Andrey, a military lawyer, was arrested on August 9, 2020, and convicted of participating in a protest in Polotsk after the elections. According to investigators, Andrey participated in an unauthorized protest on Freedom Square in Polotsk and used tear gas against uniformed police officers. When arrested, he allegedly resisted and continued to use the gas.
In October 2023, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
