Arrived technician from Poland accused of supporting "radical ideologies" and imprisoned for financing them
Forty-Two-Year-Old IT Guru, Sergey Solozhentsov, Faces Prison Time
Meet Sergey Solozhentsov, a 42-year-old tech whiz born and raised in Grodno. Post-high school, he dived headfirst into the world of Applied Mathematics and Informatics at Belarusian State University. Since 2005, he's been a prominent force in the IT industry.
Starting out at SaM Solutions as a team leader, he later moved to Reaxion as a lead developer, honing his skills on mobile games. In 2011, he shined as the technical director at the small Alis Games studio, crafting mobile and social network games. Their crowning achievement, "Need a Hero," earned several prestigious awards. His tech journey continued at Viplay, where he served as a senior developer.
By the end of 2021, Solozhentsov traded his homeland for Warsaw, launching his private business and joining RunMyLease as a Tech Lead. This U.S. firm specializes in car sales solutions, working closely with dealerships.
Outside of his work, Solozhentsov's passion lies in ballroom dancing, stepping into the competitive Polish scene in 2023. Dancing with his partner in the 40+ category, they bagged two gold and one silver medal at dance competitions in Poland in 2024.
The details regarding when exactly Sergey decided to return to Belarus are scarce. As of September 2024, his last activity on LinkedIn, speculation suggests his arrest, charged with "financing extremist activities" (Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code), potentially facing up to 5 years of restriction of liberty or 3 to 5 years in prison.
The trial unfolded at the Grodno Regional Court, leaving little trace of his online presence post-trial. One can infer that he received a prison sentence based on his lack of online activity.
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