Dmitry was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened following a protest on September 13, 2020, in Brest, where people were singing and dancing in circles and were attacked with a water cannon. He was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In April 2023, it was announced that Dmitry had been given an additional sentence of five months in prison. According to released political prisoners, he was also convicted under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the summer of 2024 after serving his court-appointed sentence.
