The Committee for Investigations Plans to Establish a Cultural Advisory Committee
Here's a fresh take on the subject:
Russia's Top Investigator, Alexander Bastrykin, Plans a Cultural Push
The Russian Investigative Committee is shaking things up with a new initiative, led by none other than the committee's chairman, Alexander Bastrykin. According to TASS, this change comes after Bastrykin held a meeting with representatives from the film and TV industry.
During the April 28 gathering, they discussed the impact of the industry on today's youth and the need for projects focusing on historical events like the Great Patriotic War, the "special operation," and key dates. Bastrykin's new brainchild, a cultural council within the committee, is meant to foster dialogue between law enforcement, cultural figures, and public organizations.
The council aims to produce cultural content that resonates with the youth, promoting patriotism, active citizenship, and traditional values. This revelation follows the Investigative Committee's press service statement.
While Russia already has a Presidential Council for Culture and the Arts, established in 1996, Bastrykin's council could pursue a different mission, focusing on the cultural aspects of criminal cases, if it indeed comes to light. The existing Presidential Council primarily concentrates on formulating cultural policy, advocating for state-aligned artistic endeavors, and advising on heritage preservation.
It's essential to note that, as per the Law on Mass Media, all Russian media must use sanctioned information sources when covering the "special operation" in eastern Ukraine. Referring to it as an "invasion," "occupation," or "declaration of war" may lead to fines and publication blocking.
Intriguingly, the proposed council could potentially analyze art for criminal intent or delve into historical revisionism, marking a shift from the Presidential Council's main focus on funding theaters and safeguarding cultural heritage. However, until official confirmation, the speculation remains just that: speculation.
- Alexander Bastrykin, Russia's top investigator, is planning to establish a cultural council within the Russian Investigative Committee to foster dialogue between law enforcement, cultural figures, and public organizations, citing the need for cultural content that promotes patriotism, active citizenship, and traditional values among the youth.
- Bastrykin's new initiative comes after he held a meeting with representatives from the film and TV industry, discussing the impact of the industry on today's youth and the need for projects focusing on historical events like the Great Patriotic War, the "special operation," and key dates.
- The proposed cultural council might pursue a different mission from the Presidential Council for Culture and the Arts, established in 1996, by focusing on the cultural aspects of criminal cases, analysis of art for criminal intent, or delving into historical revisionism if it indeed comes to light.
- It's important to remember that, as per the Law on Mass Media, all Russian media must use sanctioned information sources when covering the "special operation" in eastern Ukraine, and referring to it as an "invasion," "occupation," or "declaration of war" may result in fines and publication blocking.
