Russian Artists on Trial for Anti-Terrorism Play

Playwright and director deny charges of justifying terrorism, asserting their work aimed to prevent it

Yevgeniya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk face up to seven years in prison.
Their play, 'Finist, the Brave Falcon,' has won prestigious awards but is accused of promoting terrorism.
The artists argue the play condemns terrorism and was supported by the Russian Culture Ministry.
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition calling for the charges to be dropped.
The case highlights the intensified crackdown on dissent in Russia since the Ukraine invasion.