Svetlana Yurevna Agapitova (Russian: Светлана Юрьевна Агапитова; born February 8, 1964) is a Russian human rights activist, social and political activist.[1] [2]
Born on February 8, 1964, in Leningrad. She graduated from the journalism faculty of Leningrad State University in 1986. In 2012 she received a degree in law, graduated from the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation.
In 1989 she became a founder of information and advertising agency IMA-PRESS. Since 1991, she worked in Petersburg – Channel 5. On Channel Russia 1 led program of family and childhood.
December 23, 2009 entered the office of the Ombudsman of the child in St. Petersburg. January 21, 2015 re-elected the Commissioner for Children's Rights in St. Petersburg.
On December 1, 2021, she was elected Commissioner for Human Rights in St. Petersburg, replacing Alexander Shishlov.[3]
Married, four children.
She has been repeatedly accused by Russian Orthodox activists of promoting abortion, homosexuality and sodomy.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]