The man was charged with "discrediting Belarus" (Article 369-1 of the Criminal Code). The nature of the case is unknown. Semyon was threatened with arrest, a penal colony, or a prison colony for up to four years. The list of "extremists" indicates that he is "serving a sentence," meaning he was sentenced to a penal colony or a penal colony with a referral.
In 2016, he founded his own consulting company, Strategy and Capital, and a few years later, he became head of the Belarusian branch of Civitta, where he is also an associate partner. Civitta is a large consulting firm with Lithuanian roots. It was founded by a former partner at McKinsey, one of the so-called Big Three consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain). It currently has a presence in 15 countries and employs hundreds of consultants and developers.
Released.
