sedition
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Third, retired officers can be court-martialed for sedition.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
A former Philippine air force general accused of encouraging the military to abandon President Ferdinand Marcos was arrested on a charge of sedition Monday at Manila's international airport.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Separately, police reportedly detained a 24-year-old man on suspicion of sedition on Saturday.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
The penalty for treason can be death and for sedition up to 20 years in prison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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American History I
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