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'Justifying terrorism': Russian playwright and director held for playing Islamic State wives play

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 9 July 2024 ()
Playwright Svetlana Petriychuk and director Yevgenia Berkovich were sentenced to six years in prison for 'justifying terrorism' in their play 'Finist the Brave Falcon.' The trial raised concerns about freedom of expression in Russia. International condemnation follows amid a crackdown on anti-war sentiment in the artistic community.
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