Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
Time:2024-05-21 10:50:11 Source:sportViews(143)
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:Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
Next:Britain's new bonkers EV: Callum Skye is an £80k electric buggy built in Warwickshire
You may also like
- Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America
- State Councilor Stresses Stable Employment, Supporting Women's Entrepreneurship
- Aerospace·Dream — Spring Bud Project Launched
- Huang Addresses Second Women Power Forum, Inaugural Ceremony of HKFW's Board (2021
- Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension
- ACWF Volunteers Provide Services to Elderly, Children in Dongcheng District
- ACWF Calls on Women to Follow Party's Leadership, Embark on New Journey
- ACWF Celebrates China
- Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension