Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
Release time：2024-05-21 17:19:45 Source：International Intrigue news portal
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright accused of advocating terrorism in a play, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached new heights since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine.
Zhenya Berkovich, a prominent independent theater director, and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk have been jailed for over a year. Authorities claim their play “Finist, the Brave Falcon” justifies terrorism, which is a criminal offense in Russia punishable by up to seven years in prison. Berkovich and Petriychuk have both repeatedly rejected the accusations against them.
Berkovich told the court on Monday that she staged the play in order to prevent terrorism, and Petriychuk echoed her sentiment, saying that she wrote it in order to prevent events like those depicted in the play.
- Previous：‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
- Next：Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
Related articles
- Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre
- French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence
- Rodman scores 2 in Spirit's 4
- French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence
- ‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
- Wayfarers Chapel: Landslide forces closure of Southern California chapel
- Haiti violence: Haitians struggle to bury loved ones as killings surge
- Xizang art exhibition celebrates creativity of students with disabilities
- With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
- Out of plaice! Mindboggling brainteaser challenges YOU to spot the odd fish out in 30 seconds
- Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
- Guangdong complete season sweep of Beijing in CBA
- EMILY PRESCOTT: Emma Stone's got a black belt in red carpet appearances
- British father
- Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry
- Letter from China: Exploring culturally rich Beijing along central axis
- Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, May 18
- Rodman scores 2 in Spirit's 4
- Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
- Mets reliever Edwin Díaz open to demotion from closer role as struggles mount and confidence wanes
Random recommendation