Russia extends pre-trial detention of theatre director and playwright

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In the Kremlin's latest move to crackdown on dissent, the Russian women are accused of justifying terrorism and will be held in detention until March, 2024.

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00:00 A Russian court on Tuesday extended the pretrial detention of theatre director Zhenya Berkovich

00:05 and playwright Zvlytana Petrichuk, who are facing charges of justifying terrorism.

00:10 This is the latest move of the Kremlin`s relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia.

00:14 The two Russian women will be held until March 2024.

00:19 Authorities claim a play they staged, "Finnis, the Brave Falcon", justifies terrorism, which

00:23 is a criminal offense in Russia.

00:25 The play depicts Russian women who were prosecuted after being lured into marriage in Syria by

00:30 representatives of radical Islam.

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