treason
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In the end, Grier instructed the jury that the Fugitive Slave Law should be obeyed but that individual resistance did not amount to treason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Authorities are detaining people and warning such acts could be considered treason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sierra Leone's government has dropped its charges, including treason, against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Or is it treason to say that, too?”
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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