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VisitRussian Court in Moscow Opens Trial of Director and Playwright Accused of Advocating Terrorism on Monday
May 20, 2024, 03:22 PM
A Russian court in Moscow on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright accused of advocating terrorism in a play. This trial marks the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia. Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov, who is competing for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, criticized the trial and brandished a picture of the two theater artists. The accused director and playwright have stated that they oppose terrorism.
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