The move against the deposed civilian leader was a curious coda to the army’s rapid dismantling of the country’s nascent democracy.
Tag: Treason and Sedition
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.
Catalan Separatist Leaders Get Lengthy Prison Terms for Sedition
Spain’s Supreme Court gave the former deputy leader of Catalonia, Oriol Junqueras, 13 years. A Spanish judge also issued a new European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont.
He Incited Massacre, but Insulting Aung San Suu Kyi Was the Last Straw
The radical Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has been charged with sedition after accusing Myanmar’s leader of foiling the military’s efforts against what he calls a Muslim onslaught.
Was Russia Treason Trial About U.S. Election Meddling or a Convict’s Revenge?
Two of Russia’s top cybersecurity officials were arrested soon after the 2016 election, and speculation swirled they had helped the F.B.I. crack the electoral hacking case. But key questions remain.
Ukraine’s Ex-President Is Convicted of Treason, as He Watches From Russia
Viktor Yanukovych fled the country after being ousted in 2014. The case focused on his effort to hold onto power by asking Vladimir Putin to intervene militarily on his behalf.