Tag: Treason
Coup d’état in Niger: Putschists want to charge Bazoum with high treason
Status: 08/14/2023 07:12 a.m The putschists in Niger want to prosecute the ousted President Bazoum for “high treason and endangering internal and external security”. Bazoum has been held by the…
Junta wants to “prosecute” President-elect Bazoum for “high treason”
The military in power in Niamey are increasing the pressure on Mohamed Bazoum. The perpetrators of the coup d’etat in Niger announced on Sunday evening their intention to “prosecute” the…
Power struggle in Russia: Prigozhin uprising: Putin speaks of “treason”
Power struggle in Russia Prigozhin uprising: Putin speaks of “treason” Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation. photo © Uncredited/Russian Presidential Press Service/AP/dpa In Russia, the conflict between the Wagner…
Kim Jong Un declares suicide an “act of treason against socialism”
At the antipodes of happiness. Faced with an unprecedented wave of suicides in his country, the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, found no other response to give to his people…
Great Britain: Dispute over EU laws: Brexiteers accuse Sunak of treason
Great Britain Dispute over EU laws: Brexiteers accuse Sunak of treason British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has to answer questions in the House of Commons. photo © Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/PA…
Ukraine-News: Russia increases penalties for “high treason”
Russian MPs approve law changes to tighten penalties for crimes that have in the past silenced critics. The maximum sentence for “high treason” is to be raised from 20 years…
Video: Accusation of high treason: Putin opponent Kara-Mursa sentenced to 25 years in prison
The 41-year-old former journalist with Russian and British passports is one of the Kremlin’s harshest critics. He was arrested in April 2022 after criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The…
The opponent Kara-Mourza who denounced the war in Ukraine tried for “treason”
He is the latest example of the crackdown on Kremlin critics. The trial of Russian opponent Vladimir Kara-Mourza opened on Monday behind closed doors at the Moscow City Court. Tried…
Justice: Belarus introduces death penalty for high treason
justice Belarus introduces death penalty for high treason In the former Soviet Republic of Belarus, ruler Alexander Lukashenko introduced the death penalty for high treason. photo © Henadz Zhinkov/XinHua/dpa Belarus…
Following the example of Russia: Belarus introduces the death penalty for high treason
Status: 03/10/2023 02:34 am In Belarus, ruler Lukashenko has passed a law that provides for the death penalty for high treason. In future, “defamation of the armed forces” will also…