Yervand was accused of "repeatedly uttering offensive language" toward Lukashenko while intoxicated in a company car and in the presence of Department of Security officers. According to the Vitebsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, Yervand fully admitted his guilt during the trial. In August 2024, the court sentenced him to imprisonment.
In February 2025, a court hearing was held against the political prisoner for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of a correctional facility" — a charge often applied to prisoners who refuse to cooperate with prison administration.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
