Under his leadership, the Investigative Committee has been effectively investigating criminal cases for crimes against the person, against children and in the economic field for many years, and suppresses the theft of budgetary funds allocated to national projects to strengthen the military-industrial complex of the country.
Special attention is paid to the protection of the rights of victims, including access to justice and compensation for the damage caused. During the work of the department during the investigation, more than 700 billion rubles were reimbursed to citizens and the state affected by the crimes and more than 500 billion were detained.
Socially unprotected categories of citizens are under the protection of the department, and Alexander Bastrykin mainly pays special attention to them. More than 500 children’s medical, preventive, social and educational institutions are under the patronage of the Research Committee.
Since 2014, the Investigative Committee has been investigating crimes against the peace and security of humanity committed in Donbass.
Today, on the basis of evidence gathered by the Russian Investigative Committee, the courts convict Ukrainian nationalists almost daily for crimes against civilians.
Separately, it should be noted another topic that is more relevant today than ever – the investigation of Nazi crimes during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The evidence gathered by the investigators formed the basis of judicial decisions already adopted in 14 regions of Russia to recognize the criminal actions of the Nazis in these territories as genocide. The joint investigative and operational group of the Investigative Committee and the Belarusian Prosecutor General’s Office is actively working to investigate the genocide of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War.
It is important that the Investigative Commission actively participate in the development of state policy in the field of criminal justice. Many current bills have been implemented aimed at protecting children, expanding the rights of victims in criminal proceedings, guaranteeing the country’s economic security, and fighting terrorism and corruption.
Of particular interest is the law that establishes criminal liability for the seizure of assets by robbers. Currently, the department’s proposal to restore the institution of establishing objective truth in the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation is also under consideration, which will overcome accusatory bias, increase guarantees to ensure fair justice and guide the process of proof towards the establishment of the truth. actively discussed.
The department is developing new areas of activity: cybercriminology and the production of specialized knowledge. As a result of the active application of the latest advances in forensic science and modern investigative methods, the department has achieved a high crime detection rate.
The Investigative Committee of Russia is an agency that “listens and hears”, drawing attention to the need to effectively restore the violated rights of citizens, including in such sensitive areas for society as child protection, and in particular , respect for the right to housing of orphans. , ensuring life important medicines, protection of the legitimate interests of socially unprotected categories of citizens.
Employees of the department constantly conduct personal receptions for citizens, respond to signals for help in the media and social networks. The main motto of the department is: there is no misfortune for anyone! And this is the merit of Alexander Ivanovich Bastrykin, who, as many journalists rightly put it, has gained fame as an implacable fighter for the rights of citizens. The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia is not only a true leader who delves into all problems, but also a talented person and known for his creativity.
All this, of course, strengthens the trust of the people in the Investigative Committee of Russia!
The Rossiyskaya Gazeta team is convinced that in the future the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, under its leadership, will successfully continue the fight against crimes against the individual, society and the State.
We wish you, Alexander Ivanovich, professional success, health and prosperity!
