Treason
Cambodia enacts law to strip citizenship from those convicted of treason
The Cambodian government has taken a significant step in its crackdown on opposition, passing a law that empowers authorities to revoke citizenship from individuals convicted of conspiring with foreign countries, scheming against Cambodian interests, or committing acts that threaten “destruction of sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security” and such other treasonous offenses. The law, passed […]
Russia Arrests Man Accused of Passing Satellite Secrets to US
A court in the Russian city of Kaliningrad has confirmed the arrest of a former employee of a company producing electronic engines for space satellites on suspicion of treason. The suspect, identified only by a single letter, is accused of collecting and storing information about the firm’s technology on behalf of US intelligence services between […]
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila on Trial for Treason
The trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has commenced in a military court in Kinshasa, where he faces charges of treason, murder, and rape linked to his alleged support for the M23 rebels. The rebels control a significant portion of the mineral-rich eastern region of the country. Kabila denies the charges […]
Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Over 2016 Election Claims
United States President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of former President Barack Obama, repeating unproven claims that the Democrat’s administration intentionally misled the public in its assessment of the 2016 election. At a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, Trump accused Obama of helming a criminal conspiracy. “The leader of the […]