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.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they're now named Scouting AmericaHubei vows to boost highAvalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2ndBiden revives effort to lower costs of caregiving for familiesMaria Sharapova wows in neon tennisKarlie Kloss sparkles as she shows off her model figure in a pink crystalApple debuts divisive new 'Ozempic iPad' Pro to mixed reaction2 killed in rainZendaya's forbidden fruit look divides the Internet! Star's peacockRachel Zegler channels a real
2.7345s , 6498.1015625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism ,Culture Connection news portal