Russian Playwright and Director Arrested in Terrorism Crackdown
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The director of an award-winning play about Russian ISIS brides, Yevgeniya Berkovich, has been remanded in custody for two months by a Moscow court after being arrested for allegedly "justifying terrorism." Berkovich's play, "Tiercel the Brave Falcon," tells the stories of real Russian women who arranged online marriages with members of the Islamic State terrorist group and attempted to join their husbands in Syria. The play's author, Svetlana Petriychuk, was also briefly detained. Charges of "justifying terrorism" carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
- Russia Opens ‘Justifying Terrorism’ Case Over Play About ISIS Brides The Moscow Times
- Russian Theatre Director Accused of 'Justifying Terrorism' Remanded in Custody U.S. News & World Report
- Russian Theater Director Detained On Suspicion Of Justification Of Terrorism Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Russian authorities target play in latest sign of crackdown The Washington Post
- Prize-winning playwright and theater director arrested as part of ‘justification of terrorism’ investigation Meduza
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