WEBVTT 00:00:00.626 --> 00:00:03.544 It seemed that we lived in a state governed by the rule of law. 00:00:03.559 --> 00:00:08.375 It did not occur to us that this could happen to our friend. 00:00:08.487 --> 00:00:13.099 To a journalist, a model citizen and a good man - Oleg Leontyev. 00:00:13.145 --> 00:00:15.930 On December 17 Oleg and I had a lot to do. 00:00:15.961 --> 00:00:18.833 He just rented a studio in this building, and I helped him move his stuff. 00:00:18.833 --> 00:00:22.226 We were in a hurry, because Oleg had to give coverage to a 'Fair elections' rally, 00:00:22.226 --> 00:00:24.023 that took place at 2 PM that day. 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. 00:00:29.148 --> 00:00:33.331 At 1:31 PM Oleg wrote from his iPad: "I am going to the rally". 00:00:33.408 --> 00:00:36.178 We met here at around 1:42 PM. 00:00:36.178 --> 00:00:39.469 At 1:45 PM we were standing here, smoking and watching people gather for the rally. 00:00:39.469 --> 00:00:42.329 The next day policemen knocked on Oleg's door. 00:00:42.329 --> 00:00:45.245 They said that there was a burglary in one of the apartments in his building. 00:00:45.245 --> 00:00:48.611 They asked him about his whereabouts on December 17th at 2 PM. 00:00:48.611 --> 00:00:51.978 And then they showed him a facial composite of an alleged criminal. 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. 00:00:57.113 --> 00:00:59.562 For about two months police showed no interest in Oleg, 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 -- 00:01:03.138 --> 00:01:04.879 -- they chose Oleg. 00:01:04.879 --> 00:01:08.613 On February 19 Oleg was called in to Investigation Committee for questioning. 00:01:08.613 --> 00:01:10.830 When Oleg left his home, he hadn't even turned off the lights -- 00:01:10.830 --> 00:01:13.061 he was sure that he would be back in an hour. 00:01:13.061 --> 00:01:15.413 The police line-up failed to meet the legal requirements. 00:01:15.413 --> 00:01:17.413 A frightened girl was shown a line-up of three men, 00:01:17.413 --> 00:01:20.947 of which only Oleg fitted the profile by age and bodily constitution. 00:01:20.947 --> 00:01:24.495 The child was manipulated into making the right choice 00:01:24.495 --> 00:01:25.797 and pointing to Oleg. 00:01:25.827 --> 00:01:27.286 He was locked up the same day. 00:01:27.301 --> 00:01:29.523 He is still in the cell. 00:01:29.523 --> 00:01:32.080 From February 19 and up to this day. 00:01:32.080 --> 00:01:35.131 All of us testified that at the moment when the crime occured 00:01:35.131 --> 00:01:37.449 Oleg was seen at the square by dozens of people. 00:01:37.449 --> 00:01:41.513 We even submitted photographs and videos that were shot at 2 PM sharp that day. 00:01:41.513 --> 00:01:44.458 When that pervert attacked the girl, Oleg was at the rally. 00:01:44.458 --> 00:01:47.048 My testimony passed a polygraph test. 00:01:47.048 --> 00:01:50.331 Knowing that the case against Oleg was falling into pieces, 00:01:50.331 --> 00:01:51.840 a crime investigator launched his time machine. 00:01:51.840 --> 00:01:55.314 He backdated the time when the crime occurred 00:01:55.314 --> 00:01:57.714 from 2 PM to 1:30 PM. 00:01:57.714 --> 00:02:00.081 The rest of the evidence is far-fetched as well. 00:02:00.081 --> 00:02:02.931 The criminal was wearing a white jacket, while Oleg only has a black puffer 00:02:02.931 --> 00:02:04.675 and never even had a white jacket. 00:02:04.675 --> 00:02:06.841 The criminal has black hair, while Oleg is blond 00:02:06.841 --> 00:02:08.482 and had a zero buzzcut during that time. 00:02:08.482 --> 00:02:11.782 The criminal has acne, and Oleg does not. 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. 00:02:15.699 --> 00:02:17.013 Oleg was not the man who offended her. 00:02:17.013 --> 00:02:19.216 But prosecution does not want to listen to what the child is saying anymore. 00:02:19.216 --> 00:02:20.032 The wheels of prosecution are spinning full-force now, 00:02:20.032 --> 00:02:21.451 and they wont admit their mistakes. 00:02:21.451 --> 00:02:24.533 In the meantime, it has been 3 months since Oleg was incarcerated. 00:02:24.533 --> 00:02:27.799 The innocent man is behind the bars, while the criminal is walking free. 00:02:27.799 --> 00:02:30.482 We have to say "No!" to the arbitrariness of police. 00:02:30.482 --> 00:02:32.712 We shall go the rally against it in Krasnoyarsk. 00:02:32.712 --> 00:02:36.534 On May 19. On Saturday. At 2 PM. 00:02:36.534 --> 00:02:37.366 At the Red Square. 00:02:37.366 --> 00:02:41.549 If you are not a trembling creature, but a good person, come join us. 00:02:41.549 --> 00:02:43.916 Anyone of us can be the next. 00:02:43.916 --> 00:02:46.367 I saw my son being handcuffed. 00:02:46.367 --> 00:02:50.566 That day he told me: "Mother, everything's going to be alright. I am innocent." 00:02:50.566 --> 00:02:52.535 I believe that my son is innocent. 00:02:52.535 --> 00:02:56.244 And I want to believe, that everything is going to be alright. 00:02:56.244 --> 00:03:00.684 Krasnoyarsk. May 19. 2 PM. The Red Square. 00:03:00.684 --> 00:03:02.851 Rally in support of Oleg Leontyev. 00:03:02.851 --> 00:03:04.517 Let's say "No!" to unlawfulness! 00:03:04.517 --> 00:03:07.251 Rallies will also take place in other Russian cities.