Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
Tag: Treason and Sedition
Congo’s Former President Sentenced to Death in Absentia
Joseph Kabila, who was president of the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years, was convicted of treason by a court in Kinshasa.
Congo’s Former President Returns Home, Accused of Treason
Joseph Kabila was accused of supporting the Rwanda-backed militia M23. Days later he arrived in Goma, a city held by the militia, so he remains out of prosecutors’ reach.
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial
Jimmy Lai, who is charged with national security offenses, testified that his newspaper “carried a torch to the reality” of people’s desire for freedom in the city.
Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors
Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling.
This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong
Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed political speech.
Russia Imprisons Top Physicists, Even as Putin Touts Their Technology
A Moscow court sentenced Alexander Shiplyuk, the director of a physics institute who specializes in hypersonic flight, to 15 years in prison. It was the latest treason case against a leading scientist.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that sends assistance to Ukraine.
What to Know About Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation
The legislation marks another significant erosion of freedom in a former British colony once known for its relative autonomy from Beijing.
Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law With Unusual Speed
The proposed law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.