Margarita Simonyan Publishes List of Armenians Who Supported Her

The chief editor of RT, Margarita Simonyan, has published a list of individuals who expressed their support for her controversial post. “I am not a politician and do not intend to enter politics. But a few people, my relatives and just acquaintances asked how they could show their support. Some expressed their agreement with the post, while others felt it necessary to do so publicly. Here, I publish the names of those who wanted to do so publicly,” Simonyan wrote.

Below is the preliminary list:

• Avdolyán Albert Alikovich — Russian businessman, philanthropist
• Ayrapetyan Gayane Valeryevna — head of a sewing production
• Akopov Alexander Zavenovich — president of the Academy of Russian Television (TEFI)
• Akopyan Artik Pavlovich — director of SPK
• Akopyan Arutyun Artemovich — manager
• Arotyunyan Valery Samvelovich — manager
• Arotyunyan Rafael Vagramovich — manager
• Arotyunyan Samvel Valeryevich — manager
• Babayan Roman Georgievich — TV presenter, deputy of MGD, editor-in-chief of ‘Govorint Moscow’
• Gevorkyan Alisa Karenovna — manager of a restaurant chain
• Gevorkyan Elena Anatolievna — dentist
• Gevorkyan Karen Sokratovich — retired police colonel
• Gevorkyan Laura Ashotovna — Honored Artist of Armenia
• Gevorkyan Lilia Karenovna — student at Moscow State University
• Hukasyan Armen Melsikovich — director of ‘Gallery of Degrees’ store
• Zargaryan Mikhail Rafailovich — manager
• Keosayan Tigran Edmondovich — director, TV presenter
• Nersesyan Valentin Robertovich — retired colonel
• Ogandjanov Vadim Alexandrovich — businessman
• Safaryan Akop Pavlovich — gynecologist
• Safaryan Alen Rafaelovich — student
• Safaryan Arsen Rafaelovich — student
• Safaryan Rafael Pavlovich — deputy general director of ‘Gallery of Degrees’ store
• Safaryan Samson Pavlovich — manager of ‘Gallery of Degrees’ store
• Tsakanyan Vitaly Ivanovich — lawyer
• Tzogunyán Kamo Razmikovich — reserve lieutenant colonel

It is worth noting that Simonyan previously wrote: “After this post, influential Armenians are calling me and asking how they can sign it. On Monday, I will publish the text again, this time with signatures. If anyone wants to sign, please let me know.”

Recall that Margarita Simonyan addressed the Armenian authorities, stating that Russia has full moral right to disregard them.