• pingveno
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    3 years ago

    Has this been verified or have any context? It just feels too convenient.

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      3 years ago

      Hello, I speak Russian. 1st woman being filmed: “Are you for activists?” Press: “For activists of course” 1st woman: “I just wanted to ask, if I come here and only just say two words (holds up sign that literally says Two Words), will I be arrested right now or not (OMON running up and dragging her to their van)” Press: “You are already being arrested” (dragged away) Press: “This is insane. Insane. Did you see that.” 2nd Woman: “Are you filming everyone or…” Press: “Filming everyone. Everyone.” 2nd Woman: “What about people with a different opinion, are you also filming them?” Press: “Of course, filming everyone” 2nd Woman: “What about those who don’t come out to protests, who think Russia’s operation is good, are you filming them.” Press: “Yes, I am ready for all opinions.” 2nd Woman: “I would like to say my opinion.” Press: “Please tell me” 2nd Woman: “I am in support of…(gets cut off by OMON and dragged to van)” Press: “This is shocking content” Press: “This person came by to say that she is in support of Vladimir Putin’s plan and everything, and yet she wasn’t even able to stand and speak for a few seconds”

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        3 years ago

        Okay, I finally found an article with a little more background. There’s some uncertainty here with whether the video is genuine, but it does seem to be in line with reports that we’ve been hearing out of Russia.