Russia Adds Theater Director Berkovich, Playwright Petriychuk to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Petriychuk to its list of "terrorists and extremists."Berkovich and Petriychuk were arrested in May 2023 over their award-winning play
"Finist the Brave Falcon," which tells the story of Russian women who correspond with Islamist militants, fall in love with them and plan to
who deny their guilt, will remain in pre-trial detention at least until May 4.Berkovich, a mother to two adopted teenage daughters, has
but the requests have been denied.During a court session, Berkovich stressed that her play received funding from the Culture
victims of evil.""Understanding and justifying why this happens are two different things," she said.Since Russia launched its full-scale
alongside the Ukrainian army against Russian forces, was also added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of "terrorists and extremists" on
court order.