Simonian to Lead Public Council Under Ombudsman

Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova proposed that Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the international media group

Consensus

Yana Lantratova proposed Margaret Simonian to lead the public council under the human rights ombudsman.
Simonian is the head editor of RT and Russia Today media group.
The public council will include representatives from civil society such as nonprofit leaders, journalists, lawyers, and experts.
The council aims to help resolve citizens' problems and prevent future issues by analyzing their root causes.
Both Lantratova and Simonian expressed willingness to work together on this initiative.
Simonian has previously spoken publicly about overcoming breast cancer after a year of treatment.

Lantratova stated she knows Simonian as someone who does not stay aside when help is needed and can quickly find solutions in difficult situations. — vedomosti
Simonian wrote in her social media that she has spent years trying to help people facing injustice and expressed happiness at the opportunity to assist Lantratova. — vesti
Simonian claimed that journalists develop a lifelong immunity, according to an interview with IS Vesti. — vesti