1 00:00:00,626 --> 00:00:03,544 It seemed that we lived in a state governed by the rule of law. 2 00:00:03,559 --> 00:00:08,375 It did not occur to us that this could happen to our friend. 3 00:00:08,487 --> 00:00:13,099 To a journalist, a model citizen and a good man - Oleg Leontyev. 4 00:00:13,145 --> 00:00:15,930 On December 17 Oleg and I had a lot to do. 5 00:00:15,961 --> 00:00:18,833 He just rented a studio in this building, and I helped him move his stuff. 6 00:00:18,833 --> 00:00:22,226 We were in a hurry, because Oleg had to give coverage to a 'Fair elections' rally, 7 00:00:22,226 --> 00:00:24,023 that took place at 2 PM that day. 8 00:00:24,023 --> 00:00:29,102 That's why, after finishing moving things, at 1:30 PM we parted and each of us went his own way. 9 00:00:29,148 --> 00:00:33,331 At 1:31 PM Oleg wrote from his iPad: "I am going to the rally". 10 00:00:33,408 --> 00:00:36,178 We met here at around 1:42 PM. 11 00:00:36,178 --> 00:00:39,469 At 1:45 PM we were standing here, smoking and watching people gather for the rally. 12 00:00:39,469 --> 00:00:42,329 The next day policemen knocked on Oleg's door. 13 00:00:42,329 --> 00:00:45,245 They said that there was a burglary in one of the apartments in his building. 14 00:00:45,245 --> 00:00:48,611 They asked him about his whereabouts on December 17th at 2 PM. 15 00:00:48,611 --> 00:00:51,978 And then they showed him a facial composite of an alleged criminal. 16 00:00:51,978 --> 00:00:57,113 Oleg could not even imagine that the facial composite that was so unlike him would become his portrait. 17 00:00:57,113 --> 00:00:59,562 For about two months police showed no interest in Oleg, 18 00:00:59,562 --> 00:01:03,138 but after attempts to find the actual criminal became futile, they decided to fix the blame on somebody -- 19 00:01:03,138 --> 00:01:04,879 -- they chose Oleg. 20 00:01:04,879 --> 00:01:08,613 On February 19 Oleg was called in to Investigation Committee for questioning. 21 00:01:08,613 --> 00:01:10,830 When Oleg left his home, he hadn't even turned off the lights -- 22 00:01:10,830 --> 00:01:13,061 he was sure that he would be back in an hour. 23 00:01:13,061 --> 00:01:15,413 The police line-up failed to meet the legal requirements. 24 00:01:15,413 --> 00:01:17,413 A frightened girl was shown a line-up of three men, 25 00:01:17,413 --> 00:01:20,947 of which only Oleg fitted the profile by age and bodily constitution. 26 00:01:20,947 --> 00:01:24,495 The child was manipulated into making the right choice 27 00:01:24,495 --> 00:01:25,797 and pointing to Oleg. 28 00:01:25,827 --> 00:01:27,286 He was locked up the same day. 29 00:01:27,301 --> 00:01:29,523 He is still in the cell. 30 00:01:29,523 --> 00:01:32,080 From February 19 and up to this day. 31 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:35,131 All of us testified that at the moment when the crime occured 32 00:01:35,131 --> 00:01:37,449 Oleg was seen at the square by dozens of people. 33 00:01:37,449 --> 00:01:41,513 We even submitted photographs and videos that were shot at 2 PM sharp that day. 34 00:01:41,513 --> 00:01:44,458 When that pervert attacked the girl, Oleg was at the rally. 35 00:01:44,458 --> 00:01:47,048 My testimony passed a polygraph test. 36 00:01:47,048 --> 00:01:50,331 Knowing that the case against Oleg was falling into pieces, 37 00:01:50,331 --> 00:01:51,840 a crime investigator launched his time machine. 38 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:55,314 He backdated the time when the crime occurred 39 00:01:55,314 --> 00:01:57,714 from 2 PM to 1:30 PM. 40 00:01:57,714 --> 00:02:00,081 The rest of the evidence is far-fetched as well. 41 00:02:00,081 --> 00:02:02,931 The criminal was wearing a white jacket, while Oleg only has a black puffer 42 00:02:02,931 --> 00:02:04,675 and never even had a white jacket. 43 00:02:04,675 --> 00:02:06,841 The criminal has black hair, while Oleg is blond 44 00:02:06,841 --> 00:02:08,482 and had a zero buzzcut during that time. 45 00:02:08,482 --> 00:02:11,782 The criminal has acne, and Oleg does not. 46 00:02:11,782 --> 00:02:15,699 And the most important thing is that the girl has already testified that she chose a wrong person during the line-up. 47 00:02:15,699 --> 00:02:17,013 Oleg was not the man who offended her. 48 00:02:17,013 --> 00:02:19,216 But prosecution does not want to listen to what the child is saying anymore. 49 00:02:19,216 --> 00:02:20,032 The wheels of prosecution are spinning full-force now, 50 00:02:20,032 --> 00:02:21,451 and they wont admit their mistakes. 51 00:02:21,451 --> 00:02:24,533 In the meantime, it has been 3 months since Oleg was incarcerated. 52 00:02:24,533 --> 00:02:27,799 The innocent man is behind the bars, while the criminal is walking free. 53 00:02:27,799 --> 00:02:30,482 We have to say "No!" to the arbitrariness of police. 54 00:02:30,482 --> 00:02:32,712 We shall go the rally against it in Krasnoyarsk. 55 00:02:32,712 --> 00:02:36,534 On May 19. On Saturday. At 2 PM. 56 00:02:36,534 --> 00:02:37,366 At the Red Square. 57 00:02:37,366 --> 00:02:41,549 If you are not a trembling creature, but a good person, come join us. 58 00:02:41,549 --> 00:02:43,916 Anyone of us can be the next. 59 00:02:43,916 --> 00:02:46,367 I saw my son being handcuffed. 60 00:02:46,367 --> 00:02:50,566 That day he told me: "Mother, everything's going to be alright. I am innocent." 61 00:02:50,566 --> 00:02:52,535 I believe that my son is innocent. 62 00:02:52,535 --> 00:02:56,244 And I want to believe, that everything is going to be alright. 63 00:02:56,244 --> 00:03:00,684 Krasnoyarsk. May 19. 2 PM. The Red Square. 64 00:03:00,684 --> 00:03:02,851 Rally in support of Oleg Leontyev. 65 00:03:02,851 --> 00:03:04,517 Let's say "No!" to unlawfulness! 66 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:07,251 Rallies will also take place in other Russian cities.