Dmitry was arrested and found guilty in September 2021 of "inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hatred" against police officers for an Instagram video calling for "beating up riot police" outside the Mogilev prison. His arrest was publicized in state propaganda, where he was labeled a football fan, something he denies.
He was released in September 2025, having fully served his sentence.
After his release, Dmitry was placed on one-year preventive supervision; police officers pressured him and staged provocations. Fearing re-arrest, he left Belarus.
