World Aug 15 This U.S.-Russian dual national made a $52 donation to Ukraine. She’s just been jailed for 12 years on treason charges By Associated Press
World Jul 14 In Russia, espionage and treason cases have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions, ensnaring citizens and foreigners alike, regardless of their politics. By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Sierra Leone’s former president charged with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup attempt Sierra Leone’s government says former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason for his alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in November. By Madeline Powell
World Jul 07 Russian space official, ex-journalist, charged with treason An ex-journalist who worked as an adviser to the director of Russia's state space corporation has been arrested and jailed on charges of passing military secrets to an unspecified Western nation. By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
Politics Sep 30 Trump suggests Democrats are committing treason. Here’s what the Constitution says President Donald Trump threw a new round of counter-punches against his opponents Monday by hammering home the suggestion that they should be arrested and charged with treason. By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
May 31 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Barr disagrees with Trump on treason and the FBI In our news wrap Friday, Attorney General William Barr says he doesn't think senior FBI officials committed treason when investigating the Trump campaign, despite President Trump’s repeated claims. Still, Barr said the investigation may have been “antithetical to the democratic… Continue watching
May 24 Watch Bin Laden Raid Led to ‘Chilling Effect’ on Aid Groups in Pakistan Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan… Continue watching
May 24 Watch U.S.-Pakistani Relations Roiled Again With Punishment of Man Who Helped CIA A year after a U.S. raid killed Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison this week for helping the CIA locate the al-Qaida leader. Margaret Warner reports… Continue watching
Jun 25 Court Rejects Executions for Child Rape, Reduces Damages Against Exxon By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court on Wednesday outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child and reduced the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. Continue reading
Oct 11 American Linked to Al-Qaida Charged with Treason By PBS News Hour An American who converted to Islam and joined al-Qaida has been charged with treason, the first person indicted on such charges since World War II. Continue reading