The detective on the case Olega Sentsova

July 31 at the trial of Oleg and Alexander Sentsova Kol’chenko one of the two witnesses Gennady Afanasiev allegations refused to testify, and announced that his testimony given under investigation, he spoke under duress. The prosecutor began to read the testimony given to investigators Afanasyev. Afternoon was earlier questioned by the second prosecution witness Aleksey Chirny. And Afanasiev and Cherny pleaded guilty as participants in the terrorist community, and stated that this community led the film director Oleg Sentsov. And Cherny, Afanasiev and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

The essence of the complicated case Sentsova easily understood by reading the brief statement. The author of this investigator can be considered the investigator for particularly important cases SU FSB Major Justice AA Burdin.

The indictment, full of riddles

Question key witnesses who, according to information from the North Caucasus District Military Court, are not going to change their confession, was for me a great excuse to pencil in hand to read the indictment volume of 515 pages, and to put forward his version of that on actually could pose a “terrorist community, led Sentsov OG in Sevastopol, “there whether it actually was or figment of the imagination of Justice Major AA Burdin.

It is this Major investigated the so-called Crimean deal and signed the indictment, and in May 2015 sent it for approval to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia.

Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin approved this extremely topical “detective” on the current topic of the hapless Crimean terrorists who wanted to arson of two offices and the explosion of the monument to Lenin with the help of dummy explosive device “to intimidate the population of the Republic of Crimea, as well as to force the authorities of the Russian Federation to take action on output solutions Republic of Crimea from the Russian Federation. “

Now three of the judges of the North Caucasus District Military Court hears this fascinating story by the prosecution witnesses.

And here Oleg Sentsov?

The charges listed 21 people, some of them – the secret witnesses, they are in fact under a pseudonym and to testify behind closed doors without the public.

It is particularly noteworthy that in the indictment surname Sentsova much rarer, for example, the names Cherny and Afanasyeva; a careful reading ask a logical question, and here at Oleg Sentsov. One gets the impression that the investigation vigorously “customized” crime under the main accused.

Oleg himself Sentsov throughout the year, which lasted a consequence, he did not give evidence. At the first court session, after reading the plot of the indictment, pleaded not guilty.

Most likely, Sentsov will give evidence at the end of the process, after the prosecution finished presenting its evidence and present their witnesses and evidence will begin defense.

Ukrainian film director accused of the fact that he led the terrorist underground and gave the job his followers set fire to the building, manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs), enclose them under the Lenin monument and other city facilities.

Actually, if you read the indictment dispassionately, in those rare moments when the pages name appears Sentsova, it appears cruel, cynical and anti-Russian monster, hate the Russian authorities and, in particular, Putin (it’s in the testimony of witnesses), demanding for to the participants in a terrorist group, unhappy, if they did not carry out his task, and even “death threats” (quote from the testimony of Alexei Cherny).

This Oleg Sentsov submitted investigator Burdin, small fit with the way real Sentsova. I, for instance, to visit him for a year in the Lefortovo prison and observe its different moods in connection with the hardships of imprisonment, I think that Burdin and prosecution witnesses have in mind some other Sentsova. Maybe namesake? Every time the investigation like to blame Sentsova in particular arson (according to the indictment, there were two arson) or explosive device tab, the investigator wrote: “Sentsov OG, realizing the criminal intent to commit a terrorist community explosion of the monument VI Lenin, located on the boulevard of Lenin in Simferopol, acting through Cherny AV,by means of a telephone conversation turned to the Pirogov AP “(Alexander Pirogov – previously convicted chemistry student whose Cherny, according to the case file and asked to make improvised explosive devices to blow up the monument to Lenin and the Eternal Flame in Simferopol). The indictment, if Sentsov produces some action, they always occur “by” or “through someone else.”

As an agent Pirogov “split” Cherny

An interesting detail: Cherny turned to Pirogov April 11, 2014, they met on April 16 and April 17 Pirogov already went to the Crimean FSB, where he told all, and he was invited to take part in an operational experiment: Pirogov body kit equipment and all further negotiations with Cherny he was fixing them on video.

Therefore, when on the night of May 9, 2014 as part of an operational experiment Aleksey Chirny was arrested red-handed while laying in a cache dummy IED employees who detained him, had something to show him.

And present – recorded on a video camera conversations with Pirogov where Chernyspoke in detail about the plans of terrorist attacks, arson, explosions, etc. and similar indications Aleksandra Pirogova about these conversations. For example, at meetings with Pirogov Cherny he said that an IED he needed because the planned explosion is of great importance both for him and for the “common cause”, namely Ukrainian nationalism. Cherny explained that the upcoming explosion of the monument to Lenin in the railway station in Simferopol – a demonstration project, after which would follow a major facilities in the Crimea, whose purpose – to destabilize the situation in the country and the failure of the summer holiday season 2014. Thus Cherny specified that the IED was bound to be equipped with a device slowing down the production of the explosion,

During a search at Cherny in his computer found a few screenshots performances leader of the “right sector” Dmitry Yarosh. By the way, nothing like Oleg Sentsova found.

Recall Aleksey Chirny, unlike the other defendants in this case – Gennady Afanasiev Oleg Sentsova, Aleksandra Kolchenko – was caught red-handed, and “split” it was easy.

The criminal case against Cherny “and other unidentified persons” was initiated immediately after the arrest Cherny – May 9, 2014. It was only on May 13 after the detention and interrogation Afanasyev and Sentsova against them also sued.

A May 17, 2014 from the investigation of the FSB Crimea control case was transferred to Moscow in the Investigation Department of the FSB of Russia.

At the organizer does not pull

From the indictment it is not clear at what point the investigation has decided to “appoint” the main accused, the organizer of the terrorist community, it Sentsova.

Perhaps in the course of communication with Alexei Cherny Crimean investigators and operatives realized that the organizer of a terrorist cell “Right sector” in the Crimea, this figure is rather weak: in Moscow, in a psychiatric hospital Butyrskaya, Cherny himself told human rights activists as he was expelled from the army -this unstable psyche.

During the investigation Cherny twice drove to the Institute of the Serbian name; the impression that he himself would like to be recognized as irresponsible – then he would not have to serve his sentence in a penal colony.

According to the interrogation of other witnesses, it is clear that in addition to Aleksandra Pirogova, who was involved in an operational experiment “promotion” Alexei Cherny, surrounded by Oleg Sentsova were other agents.

In Simferopol, it was the art center “pockets” in which the collected different Crimeans negatively perceive the Russian annexation of the peninsula. I am sure that their conversation is being recorded or FSB, and among them were those who then passed on to speak directly in the center of security officers. Monitored and Sentsov.

Here, for example, showed that during the investigation, one of the witnesses, to attend meetings in the “pocket” of the art center: “… In the future, in the course of communication with Mr. Afanasyev, I concluded that they, as well as a number of persons under the leadership of Sentsova OG, preparing some illegal action in the city of Simferopol, as well as that of April 2014 have been carried out arson ” Russian community of Crimea ” and ” the Party of regions’ ” .

Obviously, this and other similar evidence already gathered “under Sentsova”. To honor those who wanted to “pockets”, it can be said that in addition to reading Cherny and Afanasyev and vague stories of two or three witnesses, the investigation could not gather anything more or less than “terrorist”: only solid assumptions, the word denial “krymnasha” – more in fact nothing.

He ashamed?

On Thursday, July 30 at the North Caucasus District Military Court in the trial of Sentsova, Kol’chenko and Cherny he refused to act: he said he was not against the announcement of his testimony given during the preliminary investigation. Why? He was ashamed to look in the eye and Sentsova Kol’chenko and continue to tell what was not?

I do not know. But for a whole working day of his testimony read to the prosecutor Tkachenko. It was found that with Gennadiem Afanasevym Cherny met at a rally of the opposition pro-Ukrainian Crimea March 8, 2014. And already his Oleg Afanasiev presented Sentsova.

Abstracts confessions Cherny on its activities:

“Around the end of November – beginning of December 2013 in Ukraine began many months of protest in response to the suspension of the Government of Ukraine signing an association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. This action in the media called ‘euromaidan’ ‘.

In fact, at that time the people of Ukraine to choose between two paths of development of the country. The first was aimed at Ukraine’s integration with the European Union, and the second – on the establishment of international cooperation with the Russian Federation. After some time, namely at the end of January – early February 2014, he [Cherny] decided to visit Kiev, because I wanted to express my support for the supporters of the so-called Euromaidan.

After staying in Kiev for several days, Cherny AV He returned to Simferopol. In March 2014, after it became known that in the Republic of Crimea will hold a referendum on joining of the Russian Federation, he has decided that he will participate in all protest actions and rallies, as he considered that the Republic of Crimea – an integral part of Ukraine and any talk of joining Russia is nothing short of an attack on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. At an event held on March 8, 2014, he met with GS Afanasiev, presented as the coordinator of one of the groups, the so-called ” dozens ”, the purpose of which was to destabilize the existing bodies of the Republic of Crimea through public rallies, protests as well as various kinds of illegal actions. After exploring Cirno AV Afanasyev with GS, as well as other people walked along the Boulevard Rosa Luxemburg Simferopol with Ukrainian flags. After that Cherny AV Afanasiev and GS We exchanged mobile phone numbers and the next time met roughly 09-10 March 2014 on the banks of the river Small Salgir. <…>

The next time Cherny AV Afanasyev met with GS March 12, 2014 near the school number 7 in Simferopol. At this meeting it was about 20-30 people. Afanasiev GS I gave everyone who came about 20 leaflets anti-Russian ” The tanks do not choose whom to press! ” and “Do you think they have come to defend you? No! They have come because of your ground! ” And instructed to paste them on the way of each to his house. “

Indications of Cherny and Sentsov

“<…> Sentsov OG, which presented itself as a supporter of the organization ” Right Sector ”, supports and promotes the radical methods of struggle for the exit of the Republic of Crimea from Russia. Sentsov OG I spoke to all of the need to actively combat destabilizing activities of the Republic of Crimea authorities. <…>

In addition, <…> Sentsov OG He pointed out the need to blow up the monument to VI Lenin and make it to the April 22, 2014 (the birthday of Vladimir Lenin), explaining that the monument is located on a central square of Simferopol, and undermine it, undoubtedly, will attract a lot of attention of the authorities, the press and produce intimidation of the population Crimea, sow panic among the civilian population and lead to a destabilization of the situation.

<…> Perceiving Sentsova OG as a representative of the organization ” Right Sector ”, Cherny AV, sharing ideas at the time of the organization and methods of its activity, has become aware that Sentsov OG is the founder and head of a structural unit of the organization ” Right Sector ”, acting on the territory of the Republic of Crimea, and his orders are enforceable <…>

<…> Sentsov OG in a personal conversation with Cherny AV He said that it is necessary to make an IED as soon as possible, at the same time explaining that the funds will be transferred immediately to acquire IED components. In the discussion participated Afanasiev GS, which is an approximate face Sentsova OG, responsible for the activities of all participants created by the last group. On the same day he (Cirno AV) from GS Afanasyeva I received a cash amount of 200 hryvnia, which was intended for the acquisition of the necessary components of an IED. In addition, GS Afanasiev He explained that this is only a small part of the funds that will be allocated for carrying out of the explosion.

<…> During the conversation, Afanasiev GS explained that from Sentsova OG been instructed to arrange arson office of public organization ” Russian community of Crimea ”, located at the address: Republic of Crimea, Simferopol, str. Dolgorukovskaya, d. 11/2, in order to intimidate the population and the impact on decision-making bodies of the Government of the Republic of Crimea output of its composition <…>.

<…> Sentsov OG He has Cherny AV the need to accelerate to an explosion of the monument and to comply with all measures of conspiracy. On the assumption Cherny AV that in case of failure they can be detained by law enforcement agencies, Sentsov OG He went into another room and showed Makarov pistol, while showing a loaded magazine. All his actions were accompanied by the words: ” We have much to protect you! ” <…>

<…> The communication Sentsov OG He expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of the group and the fact that all of its activities in the city is chaotic and uncoordinated character. In this case, it is often said phrase: ” Here I am at war ”, while keeping in mind how he participated in the fighting against law enforcement officials in Kiev during the so-called euromaidan <…>.

<…> The meeting also Sentsov OG explained that the implementation of the explosion of the monument VI Lenin would have to be involved a group of people with different tasks at the same time directly Cherny AV it will be necessary to implement the VCA tab, and someone will be tasked to monitor the streets and provide waste <…>.

This is only part of the evidence Alexei Cherny, who on Thursday at the trial the prosecutor read out.

30 thousand rubles damage and ominous card Klitschko

The above can be true, and the fabrication of the investigation.

It is known to arson two offices – “Russian Community of Crimea” and “United Russia”.

Similarly, we know: Lenin monument and eternal flame memorial nobody blew up.

What happens in the body?

First written as a blueprint reading Cherny, Pirogov and Afanasyev. Second, as a material evidence of terrorist activity Sentsova – money seized from his apartment during a search: 1200 hryvnia, $ 100, € 50.

Third, damage to property by arson office “Russian Community of Crimea”, according to the estimate of the cost of construction works amounted to 30 thousand rubles.

Indications as written under the dictation of the investigator. As if extracted under torture. Gennady Afanasiev refused in court on his past testimony, saying that they had been given under duress (similar words spoken and Cirno lawyer Ile Novikovu). But in this case in fact there is a conclusion of psychophysiological examination (using a lie detector) on October 26, 2014: “According to the report, there is information in the Afanasyev memory that he had received instructions from the Sentsova OG in April 2014 control activities Cherny on manufacturing IEDs, as well as that Sentsov gathered for secret meetings of persons who shared the idea of the output of the Crimea from the Russian Federation. “

In the case of figures and an interesting “proof” communication Oleg Sentsova with “right sector” and personally Dmitriem Yaroshem: document that May 17, 2014 Jarosz made at the debate during the presidential elections. He then said: “Along with the return of Ukraine’s defense capability necessary to deploy guerrilla war and destabilize the situation in Crimea”. This is the mission statement of the “right sector” leader made when all the figures of the “Crimean affairs” were already behind bars.

Serious relations Sentsova the terrorist underground in the show, and such “material evidence”: a few tickets “Simferopol-Kyiv” and back, found during a search of his home, as well as business cards Vitaliya Klichko and Sports Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Bulatov.

The last key point: all persons who appear in the indictment as participants in the terrorist underground, located in Ukraine.

Because interrogate them to justice will not succeed.

So it happened that on one side of the scale – Cherny testimony misspoke Sentsova, because otherwise he himself would be judged as an organizer and the main “terrorist” (testimony Afanasyeva, who, when he calls Sentsova main organizer, faith little, because it is very they are similar to the testimony Cherny).

And on the other side of the scale – Alexander Kol’chenko that acknowledges their participation in one of the arson, but did not recognize Sentsova terrorist. And he Sentsov that a year does not acknowledge guilt, does not give evidence, but said that during the arrest he was tortured and put in his mouth a Makarov pistol.

This gun, by the way, found during a search in one of the houses; it found “a part of biological materials derived from Sentsova OG” (speaking in Russian, DNA Sentsova).

I – Oleg Sentsov

One can say that if Russia had a fair trial, Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kol’chenko would definitely justified. But the court in Russia.

Why am I writing all this?

I want very much to those of their Russian colleagues Sentsova who have imagination, have tried all these circumstances themselves, would come to Rostov-on-Don, convinced of the innocence and Sentsova Kol’chenko and openly in their defense.

Author: Zoya Svetova, a Russian journalist, member of the PMC in Moscow, winner of the Moscow Helsinki Group in the field of protection of human rights

Sourse, 01/08/2015