Two prominent figures are on trial in Jordan accused of plotting to destabilize the kingdom. One is an adviser to Saudi Arabia’s leader, and the Saudis have been trying to disrupt the trial.
Tag: Treason and Sedition
Jordi Cuixart, Imprisoned Catalan Separatist, Poses a Dilemma for Spain
A Catalan separatist leader, Jordi Cuixart, is serving a nine-year prison sentence for supporting a failed independence bid in his Spanish region. His supporters say he should not be in prison at all.
Jordan Releases 16 Accused in Alleged Plot, Soothing Royal Rift
Jordanian officials had arrested 18 people earlier in April, accusing them of aiding a former crown prince to foment unrest. All but two were released on Thursday.
Indian Court Grants Bail to Disha Ravi, Activist Arrested Over Farmers’ Protests
Disha Ravi, an activist associated with Greta Thunberg, was charged after sharing a protest manual with farmers who were demonstrating against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
After Coup, Myanmar Military Charges Aung San Suu Kyi With Obscure Infraction
The move against the deposed civilian leader was a curious coda to the army’s rapid dismantling of the country’s nascent democracy.
What Is Sedition?
As a mob stormed the Capitol, the word “sedition” was on many people’s lips. Its force is clear, but its echoes across American history are more complex and ambiguous.
‘Sedition’: A Complicated History
As a mob stormed the Capitol, the word “sedition” was on many people’s lips. Its force is clear, but its echoes across American history are more complex and ambiguous.
1945: Court in Paris Sentences Writer to Death
Robert Brasillach, a French poet and author, was condemned by the Special Court of Justice for treason and intelligence with the enemy during World War II.
Death Sentence Overturned for Pervez Musharraf, Ex-Leader of Pakistan
A panel of judges ruled that the proceedings against him were unconstitutional and that the crime he was accused of could not be “undertaken by a single person.”
Catalonia Protesters, Slipping the Reins of Jailed Leaders, Grow More Radicalized
With a general strike and more protests across Catalonia, politicians in Madrid and Barcelona are feuding over how to maintain control over the region’s streets.