sedition

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Many of them deleted its criticisms of King George III because they feared prosecution for sedition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In late 2021, prominent online outlet Stand News also shut down, and its former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen eventually received a 21-month jail sentence for sedition.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Third, retired officers can be court-martialed for sedition.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Kwan was reportedly arrested by Hong Kong national security police on suspicion of sedition.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela