Russian Court Sentences Playwright and Director to Prison for 'Terrorism'

Theater professionals Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk convicted despite claims of anti-terrorism message in their work.

Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk received six-year prison sentences.
Their play, 'Finist, the Brave Falcon,' was accused of justifying terrorism.
The play had previously been supported by the Russian Culture Ministry and won national awards.
The case has sparked significant outrage and support from the Russian artistic community.
The convictions are part of a broader crackdown on dissent since the Ukraine invasion.