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Canonical ID: NK-TdwDwqv9MTzu2VMqPC2Auf · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:birthDate | 1976-12-15 | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:birthPlace | Wilmington | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:country | us | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:gender | male | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:id | 81e2055d6c1b53d9519460e524aa5ebd759d1c0b | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:name | John Mark DOUGAN | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:notes | (Date of UN designation: 2025-12-15) | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:position | John Dougan is a former Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia in 2016. He is publicly accused of participating in pro-Kremlin digital information operations from Moscow by operating the CopyCop network of fake news websites and supporting Storm-1516 activities. The inauthentic websites mimic legitimate media outlets and spread fabricated stories and AI-generated deepfake content. Reports from Western authorities and independent investigative sources link Dougan’s activities to Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and the Moscow-based think tank the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, suggesting he receives Russian support and direction to influence elections, discredit political figures and manipulate public discourse in Western countries. | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:sourceUrl | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202502568 | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||
Person:topics | sanction | be_fod_sanctions | be-fod-cc4a679ae93aa917566f185d23d73b25fddab9a3 | ||||