Valery Rynkevich

BelaruspoliticianMaleb. 19693.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Valery Rynkevich, a 54-year-old man from Grodno, Belarus, has been sentenced by the Grodno Regional Court on six political charges, which include inciting hatred and insulting the president. Previously employed as a forklift driver at a Belarusian-Polish joint venture, he had been unemployed in Belarus since 2019, suggesting he may have worked abroad for some time. His legal troubles began upon his return to Belarus, where his online comments about political news were interpreted by authorities as preparation for participation in mass unrest. His case reflects the broader crackdown on dissent in Belarus following the controversial 2020 presidential elections.