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 ordered pretrial detention for a theater director facing charges of justifying terrorism, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia that spiked to unprecedented levels since the start of the war in Ukraine. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow jailed Zhenya Berkovich, a prominent independent theater director and playwright, for two months pending investigation and trial. Berkovich's lawyer Yulia, Tregubova, pointed out in court on Friday that the play was supported by the Russian Culture Ministry and won the Golden Mask award, Russia's most prestigious national theater award. The play, the letter argued, “carries an absolutely clear anti-terrorist sentiment.” Dozens of Russian actors, directors and journalists also signed affidavits urging the court to release Berkovich from custody pending investigation and trial.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Russian courts jail a Putin critic and a woman convicted of a blast that killed a pro-war blogger
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Russian courts jail a Putin critic and a woman convicted of a blast that killed a pro-war blogger

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. In a separate proceeding, a Moscow court convicted a former leader of separatist rebels in Ukraine who called President Vladimir Putin a coward …

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 …

Russia orders arrests of anti-war theatre director, film producer
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia orders arrests of anti-war theatre director, film producer

Al Jazeera  

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has cracked down on opposition voices, sentencing several to lengthy jail times. A Moscow court has ordered the arrest of prominent film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and theatre director Ivan Vyrypaev for “spreading false information” about the Russian army. According to the court’s press service, Rodnyansky and Vyrypaev, who are outside Russia, will be placed in …

Another top opposition figure in Russia handed prison term
2 years, 5 months ago

Another top opposition figure in Russia handed prison term

The Hindu  

A Russian court on Friday sentenced a top opposition figure to a years-long prison term, the latest move in the Kremlin’s multipronged crackdown on opposition activists, independent media and rights groups. Earlier this week, a court in Moscow remanded another top opposition figure, Ilya Yashin, in custody pending investigation and trial on the charges of spreading false information about the …

Another top opposition figure in Russia handed prison term
2 years, 5 months ago

Another top opposition figure in Russia handed prison term

Associated Press  

A Russian court on Friday sentenced a top opposition figure to a years-long prison term, the latest move in the Kremlin’s multipronged crackdown on opposition activists, independent media and rights groups. Earlier this week, a court in Moscow remanded another top opposition figure, Ilya Yashin, in custody pending investigation and trial on the charges of spreading false information about the …

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