Yevgeny, a former leader of the Young Front organization and an active member of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, withdrew from politics in the mid-2000s. He later worked on church construction and provided legal assistance.
In April 2026, he was found guilty in a criminal case brought under the articles "slander against Lukashenko," "insulting Lukashenko," "discrediting the Republic of Belarus," and "assisting extremist activity," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
Over the course of six months in pretrial detention, Yevgeny's cell was changed three times. He also has certain health issues : high blood pressure, which he receives on prescription. He also has cervical instability and needs to wear a special collar. His vision has also deteriorated; he reads a lot, and the lighting in his cell is inadequate.
