In support of Oleg Leontyev!
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0:01 - 0:04It seemed that we lived in a state governed by the rule of law.
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0:04 - 0:08It did not occur to us that this could happen to our friend.
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0:08 - 0:13To a journalist, a model citizen and a good man - Oleg Leontyev.
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0:13 - 0:16On December 17 Oleg and I had a lot to do.
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0:16 - 0:19He just rented a studio in this building, and I helped him move his stuff.
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0:19 - 0:22We were in a hurry, because Oleg had to give coverage to a 'Fair elections' rally,
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0:22 - 0:24that took place at 2 PM that day.
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0:24 - 0:29That's why, after finishing moving things, at 1:30 PM we parted and each of us went his own way.
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0:29 - 0:33At 1:31 PM Oleg wrote from his iPad: "I am going to the rally".
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0:33 - 0:36We met here at around 1:42 PM.
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0:36 - 0:39At 1:45 PM we were standing here, smoking and watching people gather for the rally.
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0:39 - 0:42The next day policemen knocked on Oleg's door.
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0:42 - 0:45They said that there was a burglary in one of the apartments in his building.
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0:45 - 0:49They asked him about his whereabouts on December 17th at 2 PM.
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0:49 - 0:52And then they showed him a facial composite of an alleged criminal.
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0:52 - 0:57Oleg could not even imagine that the facial composite that was so unlike him would become his portrait.
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0:57 - 1:00For about two months police showed no interest in Oleg,
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1:00 - 1:03but after attempts to find the actual criminal became futile, they decided to fix the blame on somebody --
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1:03 - 1:05-- they chose Oleg.
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1:05 - 1:09On February 19 Oleg was called in to Investigation Committee for questioning.
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1:09 - 1:11When Oleg left his home, he hadn't even turned off the lights --
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1:11 - 1:13he was sure that he would be back in an hour.
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1:13 - 1:15The police line-up failed to meet the legal requirements.
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1:15 - 1:17A frightened girl was shown a line-up of three men,
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1:17 - 1:21of which only Oleg fitted the profile by age and bodily constitution.
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1:21 - 1:24The child was manipulated into making the right choice
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1:24 - 1:26and pointing to Oleg.
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1:26 - 1:27He was locked up the same day.
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1:27 - 1:30He is still in the cell.
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1:30 - 1:32From February 19 and up to this day.
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1:32 - 1:35All of us testified that at the moment when the crime occured
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1:35 - 1:37Oleg was seen at the square by dozens of people.
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1:37 - 1:42We even submitted photographs and videos that were shot at 2 PM sharp that day.
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1:42 - 1:44When that pervert attacked the girl, Oleg was at the rally.
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1:44 - 1:47My testimony passed a polygraph test.
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1:47 - 1:50Knowing that the case against Oleg was falling into pieces,
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1:50 - 1:52a crime investigator launched his time machine.
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1:52 - 1:55He backdated the time when the crime occurred
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1:55 - 1:58from 2 PM to 1:30 PM.
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1:58 - 2:00The rest of the evidence is far-fetched as well.
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2:00 - 2:03The criminal was wearing a white jacket, while Oleg only has a black puffer
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2:03 - 2:05and never even had a white jacket.
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2:05 - 2:07The criminal has black hair, while Oleg is blond
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2:07 - 2:08and had a zero buzzcut during that time.
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2:08 - 2:12The criminal has acne, and Oleg does not.
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2:12 - 2:16And the most important thing is that the girl has already testified that she chose a wrong person during the line-up.
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2:16 - 2:17Oleg was not the man who offended her.
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2:17 - 2:19But prosecution does not want to listen to what the child is saying anymore.
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2:19 - 2:20The wheels of prosecution are spinning full-force now,
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2:20 - 2:21and they wont admit their mistakes.
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2:21 - 2:25In the meantime, it has been 3 months since Oleg was incarcerated.
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2:25 - 2:28The innocent man is behind the bars, while the criminal is walking free.
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2:28 - 2:30We have to say "No!" to the arbitrariness of police.
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2:30 - 2:33We shall go the rally against it in Krasnoyarsk.
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2:33 - 2:37On May 19. On Saturday. At 2 PM.
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2:37 - 2:37At the Red Square.
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2:37 - 2:42If you are not a trembling creature, but a good person, come join us.
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2:42 - 2:44Anyone of us can be the next.
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2:44 - 2:46I saw my son being handcuffed.
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2:46 - 2:51That day he told me: "Mother, everything's going to be alright. I am innocent."
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2:51 - 2:53I believe that my son is innocent.
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2:53 - 2:56And I want to believe, that everything is going to be alright.
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2:56 - 3:01Krasnoyarsk. May 19. 2 PM. The Red Square.
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3:01 - 3:03Rally in support of Oleg Leontyev.
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3:03 - 3:05Let's say "No!" to unlawfulness!
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3:05 - 3:07Rallies will also take place in other Russian cities.
- Title:
- In support of Oleg Leontyev!
- Description:
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Oleg Leontyev, a journalist from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, was arrested for the crime he had not committed. The innocent young man is facing a long prison sentence. This video shows the true side of the way events unfolded.
- Video Language:
- Russian
- Duration:
- 03:09
Pauline Hortman edited English subtitles for Поддержим Олега Леонтьева! | ||
Pauline Hortman edited English subtitles for Поддержим Олега Леонтьева! | ||
Pauline Hortman added a translation |