Head of the Gomel Regional Search Association "Memory of the Fatherland." The organization was dedicated to preserving the historical memory of Belarus, specifically searching for the remains of victims of the Great Patriotic War and Stalin's repressions. Over the course of its existence, its members identified several hundred victims of the Great Patriotic War and civilians.
In March 2023, the association was liquidated, and Igor was detained. He was then sentenced to 10 days in jail for "distributing extremist materials" (Part 2, Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). The prosecutor's office stated that he "promoted anti-state views among members of the association and other individuals." The association's activities allegedly "caused significant harm to state and public interests." This is why the regional executive committee's Main Justice Department filed a lawsuit seeking its liquidation.
In 2025, Igor was arrested along with his wife on new charges.
