Bastrikina

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Alexander Bastykin is the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee (SKR), a role he has held since 2011 and which was extended by President Putin until at least August 27, 2017. He has personally directed investigations into various high-profile cases, including crimes involving child abuse, online fraud, and incidents such as a fatal dog attack and a child electrocution. Bastykin has also shown interest in issues like the trafficking of minors, environmental violations, and the use of gaming platforms for radicalization, while publicly advocating for the reinstatement of the death penalty an…

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