Your current location:HOME >travel >Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 15:46:59 Source: Internet compilationEdit:travel
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.
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it2024-05-21 15:37
Taylor Swift fans are scammed out of more than £1 million by ticket fraudsters2024-05-21 15:20
Lynn earns his first win in second stint with Cards, who beat A's before season2024-05-21 14:47
Emily Ratajkowski shares panty2024-05-21 14:26
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling2024-05-21 14:15
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Martha Louise of Norway blasts 'lies' about her love guru fiance2024-05-21 13:54
From amazing food to swanky hotels and electrifying sport2024-05-21 13:46
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US2024-05-21 13:35
Here comes the char2024-05-21 13:31
The chemicals in your garage that may raise risk of incurable muscle2024-05-21 13:23
Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad2024-05-21 15:31
Reynaldo López pitches 6 scoreless innings, Braves beat Astros 62024-05-21 15:00
European far2024-05-21 14:52
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Martha Louise of Norway blasts 'lies' about her love guru fiance2024-05-21 14:36
Fresh heartache for cancer2024-05-21 13:56
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: How more than TEN stars could be exit2024-05-21 13:56
Solomon Islanders cast votes in an election that will shape relations with China2024-05-21 13:42
Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel2024-05-21 13:36
Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry2024-05-21 13:25
China's logistics sector continues upward trend in Q12024-05-21 13:00