Previously, Yevgeny Olegovich Kotlerov became known for the fact that his denunciations became the basis for the charges against several Gomel residents on administrative and criminal charges, including his role as a witness in the case of human rights activist Leonid Sudalenko .
In 2023, Kotlerov raised concerns about the legality of local authorities' actions, which led to his being sought by police and placed in a temporary detention facility. In early 2024, under pressure from government authorities, he was forced to delete his Facebook page.
Kotlyarov was arrested in the spring of 2024 after publishing several videos in which he criticized the actions of Gomel Regional Executive Committee official Andrei Baranovsky.
Released in May 2025.
