Your current location:HOME >sport >Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 17:31:08 Source: Internet compilationEdit:sport
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.
Dodgers acquire pitcher Yohan Ramírez from Mets for cash2024-05-21 17:23
Day 3 of the Masters at a glance2024-05-21 17:01
Europe sees sharp rise in arms imports in 20192024-05-21 16:58
Tanzania to host East African petroleum conference 20252024-05-21 16:28
Here comes the char2024-05-21 15:23
Yemeni gov't warns Houthis against military escalation in Red Sea2024-05-21 15:13
Uncertainty, anxiety loom over 2024 U.S. presidential election2024-05-21 15:07
U.S., Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen2024-05-21 15:02
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk2024-05-21 14:57
Westfield Bondi Junction incident live updates: Heartbreak as mother of nine2024-05-21 14:47
Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine2024-05-21 17:03
Bogusz scores in each half as LAFC notches 22024-05-21 16:36
UN chief to convene with key donors to ensure continued support for Palestine refugees relief work2024-05-21 16:34
Alaska judge finds correspondence school reimbursements unconstitutional2024-05-21 16:28
Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue2024-05-21 15:58
The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it2024-05-21 15:43
India's Delhi, outskirts mandate Stage2024-05-21 15:25
U.S. transportation authority report finds missing bolts in Boeing door plug blowout2024-05-21 15:11
Not so Cool Britannia! Noel Gallagher gives damning verdict on Keir Starmer2024-05-21 14:55
Biden touts progress on economy, immigration despite wide disapproval2024-05-21 14:54