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Aram Ashotovich GABRELYANOV

Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameAram Aschotowitsch Gabreljanow · Aram Ashotovich GABRELYANOV · Aram Asjotovitsj Gabreljanov · Aram Gabreljanov · Aram Gabrelyanov · 8 more...[sources]
Other nameAram Ashotovich Gabrelyanov · Aram Asjotovitsj Gabreljanov · Aram Gabreljanow · Gabrelyanov Aram Ashotovich · Арам Ашотович ГАБРЕЛЯНОВ · 5 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthDerbent · Derbent, Daghestan · Derbent, Daghestan : RUSSIE · Derbent, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Derbent, Russian Federation[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityRussia[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
CitizenshipRussia · Soviet Union[sources]
Country of birthRussia[sources]
First nameAram · Aram Ashotovich · АРАМ · Арам[sources]
ID Number770204507032[sources]
INN770204507032[sources]
Last nameGABRELYANOV · Gabreljanov · Gabrelyanov · Gabreľanov · ГАБРЕЛЯНОВ[sources]
Middle nameAshotovich · Ашотович[sources]
PatronymicAshotovich · АШОТОВИЧ · Ашотович[sources]
Tax Number770204507032[sources]
Wikidata IDQ4130929[sources]
PositionPropagandist; founder and editorial chief/Director of Life.ru · Propagandiste; fondateur et rédacteur en chef de Life.ru · Propagandists · Пропагандисты[sources]
EducationMSU Faculty of Journalism (-1988)[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr[sources]
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Descriptions

Function: Propagandist; founder and editorial director of Life.ru

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Tax Identification Number: 770204507032

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Aram Gabrelyanov is a Russian propagandist close to the Kremlin. He is spreading aggressive propaganda, by disseminating fake news and misinformation in support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. He is the founder and editorial director of Life news portal, which has become one of the symbols of unscrupulous propaganda. He himself has spoken aggressively and in a biased manner against the democratically elected authorities of Ukraine and has always emphasised his full support for Russia’s aggressive policy towards Ukraine. He has been actively involved in multiple projects conducted in occupied Ukrainian territories for media specialists, such as the “Academy of Emotions” funded by the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives and established to promote the war. His company Mash manages regional publications of the Mash propaganda project. He is also a sponsor of the WarGonzo Z-military project, whose correspondents have been conducting anti-Ukrainian propaganda since the beginning of the war. Therefore, Aram Gabrelyanov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Aram Gabrelyanov est un propagandiste russe proche du Kremlin. Il diffuse une propagande agressive, propage de fausses informations et de la désinformation en soutien à la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine. Il est le fondateur et le rédacteur en chef du portail d'information Life, qui est devenu emblématique d'une propagande sans scrupules. Il s'est lui-même exprimé de manière agressive et tendancieuse contre les autorités ukrainiennes démocratiquement élues et a toujours mis en avant son soutien sans réserve à la politique agressive de la Russie à l'égard de l'Ukraine. Il a participé activement à de nombreux projets menés dans les territoires ukrainiens occupés pour des spécialistes des médias, tels que l'“Académie des émotions”, financée par le Fonds présidentiel des initiatives culturelles et créée pour promouvoir la guerre. Sa société Mash gère les publications régionales du projet de propagande Mash. Il parraine également le projet WarGonzo Z-military, dont les correspondants mènent une propagande anti-ukrainienne depuis le début de la guerre. Par conséquent, Aram Gabrelyanov soutient et met en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent et menacent l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Numéro d'identification fiscale: 770204507032

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

According to a credible public investigation, he is involved in a corruption scheme for Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The media controlled by him receive state funds from the budget of the city of Moscow for PR support for Sergei Sobyanin and the activities of the ruling political regime under the guise of providing services to the city of Moscow.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Media Manager of Life Publishing and Life.ru, which are close to the Kremlin. One of the most influential people in the field is complicit in instituting the propaganda and censorship that now permeates the Russian media sphere. One of the main perpetrators of the Russian hybrid information war, especially in its early stages. According to Alexei Navalny's investigations, Mr. Gabrelianov illegally increased his personal wealth through his connection to the Russian government. Furthermore, Mr. Gabrelianov was awarded the Order of Honor of Russia for ""high professionalism and objectivity in reporting on events in the Republic of Crimea."" Therefore, he is responsible for actively supporting or implementing, actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Media manager and editorial director of News Media Publishing House, which controls major propaganda projects (LIFE and Mash). He is one of the most influential figures in the field and is complicit in the propaganda and censorship that now pervade the Russian media landscape. He is a key perpetrator in the Russian hybrid information war, especially in its early stages. Additionally, Mr. Gabrelyanov was awarded the Order of Honor of Russia for 'high professionalism and objectivity in reporting on events in the Republic of Crimea'. Therefore, he is responsible for actively supporting or implementing actions or policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine. According to a public investigation by Alexei Navalny, he is involved in a corruption scheme for Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The media controlled by him receive state funds from the budget of the city of Moscow for PR support for Sergei Sobyanin and the activities of the ruling political regime under the guise of providing services to the city of Moscow.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Soviet journalist

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,230

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List4,428

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,433

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

Switzerland · SECO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,541

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

European Union · DG FISMA

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,602

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

Belgium · FOD

ACF List of War Enablers7,950

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

Russia · ACF · non-official source

French National Asset Freezing System5,253

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 · DGT

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,171

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

European Union · Council

External databases

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

Wikidata382,687

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

Russian Unified State Register of Legal Entities (as at Jan 1, 2022)171,404

Companies database of the Russian Federation as maintained and published by the Federal Tax Service.

External dataset · Russia · FNS


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