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Margarita Simonovna SIMONYAN

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Margarita Simonovna SIMONYAN is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypePerson[sources]
NameMargarita SIMONJAN · Margarita Simon'jan · Margarita Simonian · Margarita Simonián · Margarita Simonjan · 25 more...[sources]
Other nameMargarita Simonjan · Margarita Simonovna Simonian · Margarita Simonovna Simonjan · Margarita Simonovna Simonyan · Margarita Simonowna Simonjan · 17 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthKrasnodar · Krasnodar, RRFSR · Krasnodar, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Krasnodar, Russia · Krasnodar, Russian Federation · 2 more...[sources]
Genderfemale[sources]
NationalityRussia · Soviet Union[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Country of birthRussia[sources]
First nameMargarita · Margarita Simonovna · Маргарита[sources]
INN230810605961[sources]
KeywordsПропагандисти, артисти, лідери думок · Фізичні особи під санкціями ЄС[sources]
Last nameSIMONYAN · Simonian · Simonyan · СИМОНЬЯН[sources]
PatronymicSimonovna · Симоновна[sources]
Second nameSimonovna[sources]
Wikidata IDQ4419809[sources]
PositionEditor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today) · Editor-in-chief, Rossiya Segodnya media group · Presidential proxies in elections · Propagandists · Russian Journalist, Propagandist, Editor-in-Chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today) · 15 more...[sources]
EducationKuban State University (1997-2002) · Newfound Regional High School (1995-1996)[sources]
EthnicityArmenians[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctions.nazk.gov.ua[sources]
Created at[sources]
Modified on[sources]
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Descriptions

Editor-in-Chief, Russia Today

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich Kiselyov

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: Editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today)

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Therefore, she supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Margarita Simonyan is a central figure of the Government propaganda. She is also editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today). Through her function, she promoted a positive attitude to the annexation of Crimea and the actions of separatists in Donbas.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

Personnes associées: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV. Margarita Simonyan est une figure centrale de la propagande gouvernementale. Elle est également rédactrice en chef du réseau d'information télévisé en anglais RT (Russia Today). Par sa fonction, elle a promu une attitude positive à l'égard de l'annexion de la Crimée et des actions des séparatistes dans le Donbass.Elle a donc soutenu des actions et des politiques compromettant l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine.

French Freezing of Assets,

Editor-in-Chief, Russia Today

New Zealand Russia Sanctions,

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the non-competitive presidential election on March 15-17, 2024. Authorized representatives voluntarily campaign for the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who is responsible for unleashing an aggressive war against Ukraine and political repression in Russia. Information from Vladimir Putin's election website: Editor-in-Chief of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "International News Agency "Russia Today"", Editor-in-Chief of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "TV-News" (International Television Network RT), Vice-President of the National Association of Television and Radio Broadcasters ---- The International News Agency "Russia Today" is one of the main propaganda holdings. Owned by the state, it specializes in broadcasting to foreign audiences. Member of the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers non-official source,

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Authorized representatives ensured the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who has pursued an aggressive policy against Ukraine since 2014, in the non-competitive presidential election on March 18, 2018.

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers non-official source,

Russian propagandist: Editor-in-Chief of Russia Today (RT) TV Channel, state-owned Rossiya Segodnya Agency and Sputnik Information Agency

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers non-official source,

Editor-in- chief of the RT channel, the Russia Today International News Agency, and the Sputnik news agency. One of the main Russian propagandists, one of the most influential mediamanagers, and one of the most influential legitimizers of Russian domestic and foreign aggression in the public’s eye. According to a credible public investigation, she is involved in a corruption scheme run by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Receives state funds from the budget of the city of Moscow for PR support of Sergei Sobyanin and the activities of the ruling political regime under the guise of providing services to the city of Moscow.

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers non-official source,

Russian journalist

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets5,891

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,011

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes.

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,313

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council.

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

Wikidata Entities of Interest3,928

Persons of interest profiles from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

Ukraine NABC Sanctions Tracker39,906

A list of suggested Russia-related sanctions targets composed by the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency.

Ukraine · National Agency on Corruption Prevention

EU Consolidated Travel Bans3,894

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · European External Action Service

New Zealand Russia Sanctions1,657

The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.

New Zealand · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

FBK Recommended List of Individuals for Sanctioning (Navalny 35)33

A list of suggested sanctions targets published by Navalny's FBK in a letter to Dominic Raab.

Russia · Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) · non-official source

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers7,944

A list of key Russian decision-makers from government and business composed by ACF/FBK, the anti-corruption investigative organization founded by Alexei Navalny

Russia · Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF) · non-official source

Canadian Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions4,240

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA.

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions17,116

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · National Security and Defense Council

Japan Economic sanctions and list of eligible people3,486

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · Ministry of Finance

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database169

A list of billionaires and oligarchs from CIS countries, most notably the Russian Federation.

OpenSanctions · non-official source

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,063

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law.

Australia · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

French Freezing of Assets6,267

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata224,935

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines.

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


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