OREANDA-NEWS. January 21, 2011. Dmitry Medvedev announced the signing of an Executive Order appointing Alexander Bastrykin Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russia Federation.

The President noted that for the first time an entirely independent investigative body is being created in Russia. According to Mr Medvedev, the Investigative Committee will be able to influence the overall criminal and procedural discipline in the nation, as well as the overall situation with crime investigation. The President did not rule out the possibility that in the future the Investigative Committee’s mandate will be broadened.