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Canonical ID: Q29913851 · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:notes | Maiden name: Kirsanova (Russian spelling: Кирсанова) or Selyun (Russian spelling: Селюн) | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-44010 | ||||
Person:notes | Press Secretary of the President of Belarus | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-44010 | ||||
Person:notes | In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is therefores supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-44010 | ||||