Bohdan, a former anesthesiologist and resuscitation specialist and craftsman, was convicted of celebrating Maslenitsa (Maslenitsa) at a friend's dacha, where he erected and burned an effigy that, according to the prosecution, resembled Lukashenko. The court deemed this a public insult and a disgrace to Lukashenko's honor and dignity.
He was released in October 2022, having fully served his sentence.
