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Russia jails playwright and director for 'justifying terrorism'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia jails playwright and director for 'justifying terrorism'

Hindustan Times  

A Russian military court on Monday sentenced a playwright and a theatre director to six years in prison on charges of "justifying terrorism" in a play about women marrying jihadists in Syria. Russia jails playwright and director for 'justifying terrorism' The judge sentenced director Yevgeniya Berkovich and writer Svetlana Petriychuk after moving their trial behind closed doors. Rachel Denber, deputy …

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A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

Associated Press  

A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent across the country that has reached new heights since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine. The women’s lawyers pointed out at court hearings before the trial that the play …

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Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

LA Times  

Playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, left, and theater director Zhenya Berkovich are seen in a glass cage prior to a hearing in a court Monday in Moscow. A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent across the country …

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Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
7 months ago

Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — 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. Authorities claim their play “Finist, the Brave Falcon” justifies terrorism, which is a …

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Detention of Russian director and playwright extended for 2 months
1 year, 5 months ago

Detention of Russian director and playwright extended for 2 months

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Russian court on Friday extended the pretrial detention of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia that spiked after the start of the war in Ukraine. The court ordered Zhenya Berkovich, a prominent independent theater director, and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk held …

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Russia jails theater director amid crackdown on dissent
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia jails theater director amid crackdown on dissent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian court on Friday …

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