A former investigator for particularly important cases of the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia Igor Stepanov demanded initiation of criminal proceedings against Joseph Stalin. Reported “merchant”.
Former investigator demanded a criminal case against Joseph Stalin, by submitting an application to the Prosecutor General and the Investigative Committee. It requires to achieve a legal assessment of mass executions and links, №00447 NKVD conducted on the orders of 30 July 1937 of the year “About the operation of the repression of former kulaks, criminals and other anti-Soviet elements”, signed by Soviet leader. As Stepanov said, Stalin should be considered “organized massacres, ie genocide of Orthodox priests and other citizens”.
Statement by Prosecutor General's Office forwarded Stepanova in the Ivanovo region, but they refused to accept it, explaining that, former investigator had not told “specific information about the circumstances, indicating the elements of a crime” Stalin's actions. Stepanov appealed against this decision to the Regional Public Prosecutor's Office, but it was refused.
The adoption of Politburo of the CPSU(b) decision on approval NKVD №00447 order may not be a sufficient basis for prosecution
– says the decision.
Stepanov said, that he would seek a criminal case against Stalin and ready to reach European Court of Human Rights. According to him, prosecutor's office must give a legal assessment of the actions of the Soviet leader, because without it in Russian “preserved the cult of Stalin and his memorials and monuments are placed”.
I want to, as in Ukraine, that was confirmed by Stalin's crimes
– he said.
In Ukraine 2009 year against Stalin was a criminal case on the fact of mass starvation, where the court found guilty of political leadership in this, but closed the criminal case on the grounds of suspected death.
Stepanova requirements supported in “Union of Right Forces”. As explained Gozman, all, making Stepanov, “it is very important for Russia”.
Legal assessment of Stalin's actions will change the country and ensure the respect of the rule of law
– said Gozman.
