Countering terrorism and extremism by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

Authors

  • Alexandr I. Bastrykin The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, 2, Tekhnichesky per., Moscow, 105005, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu14.2021.402

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of one of the most complex problems of our time — terrorism. Terrorism in modern Russia and in the world poses a real threat to the security of society and the state. The work presents the activity of the National Antiterrorism Committee in coordinating and organizing interagency interaction aimed at combating terrorism, with the involvement of civil society institutions. Particular attention is given to the legal framework for countering terrorism, which includes constant monitoring and analysis of terrorist activity, Russian legislation in this field, and the preparation and adoption of relevant legal acts aimed at increasing the effectiveness of countering terrorism. The article analyzes the work of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation on the use of criminal law measures to combat terrorist crimes using specific examples and statistics. The issues of blocking the financing channels of terrorist organizations in the course of joint activities by the Investigative Committee of Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the FSB of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring are also addressed. It is emphasized that effective cooperation between all interested departments makes it possible to achieve positive results in countering terrorism and extremism. The author proposes to minimize the consequences of terrorist crimes on the Internet related to the recruitment of new members of terrorist organizations, including among the youth. The conclusion is made that it is necessary to increase the role of the informational component for crime prevention. The mass media should be used more actively for timely and reliable posting of information related to actions by law enforcement to counter terrorist activities and educate citizens. This would make it possible to form a negative attitude towards radicalism in all its manifestations and reject any attempt to justify terror.

Keywords:

national security, countering terrorism, anti-terrorist activity, extremism, terrorist organizations, interagency cooperation

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Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Bastrykin, A. I. (2022). Countering terrorism and extremism by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Law, 12(4), 836–846. https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu14.2021.402

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Public and Private Law: Applied Research