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:
Xi's visit before Spring Festival touches heartsDPP manipulates tourism for political purposes, harms crossFeature: China's satellite TV aid project enlightens remote rural villages in AfricaHong Kong holds digital economy summit, eyes sustainable futureUganda says antiBridge on Xiong'an Expressway in placeBiodiversity rebounds in QinghaiNumber of flights gradually increasingChina is positive force in Kenya's economy: Kenyan business leaderZambian bank hails Chinese investment contribution to economic development
2.7757s , 6604.515625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism ,Global Grasp news portal