Your current location:HOME >health >Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 11:28:15 Source: Internet compilationEdit:health
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playw
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.
Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds2024-05-21 11:04
O’Neill has a goal and an assist, Montreal clinches a playoff berth with 52024-05-21 10:47
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's latest abortion case2024-05-21 10:23
Peter Andre reveals TWO names are 'in the running' for his newborn daughter as legal deadline looms2024-05-21 10:15
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain2024-05-21 09:51
Playoff hopes fading for troubled Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific2024-05-21 09:43
Ramen is more than just a bowl of noodles, it is an experience and tourist attraction in Japan2024-05-21 09:42
Playoff hopes fading for troubled Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific2024-05-21 09:41
Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia2024-05-21 09:12
Ramen is more than just a bowl of noodles, it is an experience and tourist attraction in Japan2024-05-21 09:09
College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at2024-05-21 11:02
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain2024-05-21 10:59
The surprising foods that cause foul2024-05-21 10:44
Chinese company issues carbon2024-05-21 10:44
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education2024-05-21 10:25
Michael Harris II hits an RBI double in the 10th inning to lift Braves past Marlins 42024-05-21 10:23
Love Island's Molly Marsh shows off dramatic hair transformation2024-05-21 10:07
Contreras has 3 hits as Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning by Pirates in 32024-05-21 10:02
Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child2024-05-21 09:41
Authorities confirm 2nd victim of ex2024-05-21 08:57