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:
New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choicesPunxsutawney Phil and wife Phyllis are parents of 2 babiesCalifornia is still counting votes from Super Tuesday. Experts say that’s normalNASA satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of warming EarthSearch for crew member overboard from fishing vessel in Hawke's BayDrug overdoses reach another record in 2022, CDC saysHistoric Tibetan Buddhist monastery is being moved to make way for dam — Radio Free AsiaPosts distort former Virginia governor’s comments on third trimester abortions2 Laotian teens return home after release from Myanmar scam casino — Radio Free AsiaMoon landing attempt: Another US lunar lander blasts off
2.8568s , 6498.0546875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism ,Culture Circuit news portal