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Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina, accused of treason, attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg

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

U.S. reporter Gershkovich stands trial in Russia
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

President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York
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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Hispanic Heritage Month reception at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 27, 2019. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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

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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…

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May 24

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Bin Laden Raid Led to ‘Chilling Effect’ on Aid Groups in Pakistan

Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan…

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May 24

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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…

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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.

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Oct 11

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American Linked to Al-Qaida Charged with Treason

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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.

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