Igors Gapoņenko

Igors Gapoņenko is a Latvian individual who has been in the news due to his conviction for actions aimed at inciting national and ethnic hatred, as well as providing assistance to foreign entities against Latvia. He was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in disseminating misinformation that supported Russian geopolitical interests and for promoting a narrative of oppression against ethnic Russians in Latvia. Gapoņenko has a history of being previously convicted for similar offenses, indicating a pattern of behavior that undermines Latvia's national security.